Town of Bridger

Title 3: Revenue And Finanace

Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE

Chapters:

Chapter 3.04 - CONTRACTS

Chapter 3.08 - FUNDS

Chapter 3.12 - TAXATION

Chapter 3.04 CONTRACTS

Sections:

3.04.010 Contracts generally.

3.04.020 Period of advertisement.

3.04.030 Opening of bids.

3.04.040 Emergency contracts.



 

3.04.010 Contracts generally.

All contracts for the purchase of any work, material, equipment, or supplies for which must be paid a sum exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000.00), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. No contract extending over a period of five years or more shall be let without first submitting the question to a vote of the taxpaying electors of the town. In either case, advertisement for bids shall be made in the Carbon County News. (Amended during 2002 codification; prior code § 2-6-01)

3.04.020 Period of advertisement.

If by publication, advertisement for bids shall be made once each week for two consecutive weeks, and the second publication shall be made not less than five days nor more than twelve (12) days before the consideration of the bids. If such advertisement is made by posting, fifteen (15) days, including the day of posting, shall elapse between the time of posting and the day set for consideration of the bids.

(Prior code § 2-6-02)

3.04.030 Opening of bids.

The council may postpone action on any contract to the next regular meeting after bids are received, and may reject any and all bids received. However, if any bid is awarded, it shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

(Prior code § 2-6-03)

3.04.040 Emergency contracts.

The provisions of this chapter regarding the advertisement of bids shall not apply upon the happening of any emergency caused by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, riot or insurrection, or similar happening. In such emergency, the council may proceed in any manner approved by three-fourths of the members of the council who are present. Such emergency shall be declared and recorded at length in the journal of the proceedings of the council.

(Prior code § 2-6-04)

Chapter 3.08 FUNDS

Sections:

3.08.010 Administrative established funds.

3.08.020 Capital improvement program fund.



 

3.08.010 Administrative established funds.

There shall be created and established a special fund for assessments made for the construction of sidewalks, curbs, or gutters. The fund shall be known as the special sidewalk and curb fund.

(Prior code § 11-1-02)

3.08.020 Capital improvement program fund.

Pursuant to the authority granted in Section 7-6-4134 of the Montana Codes Annotated, a capital improvement program fund is created.

(Ord. 12, 1992)

Chapter 3.12 TAXATION

Sections:

3.12.010 General levy.

3.12.020 Disposition of levy.



 

3.12.010 General levy.

The general levy in lieu of multiple levies shall be the manner of budgeting to operate and maintain the town government and the functions of the town. The all-purpose levy shall not include the levies on bonded indebtedness, levies to pay judgments or special improvement districts of the town.

(Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 2001: prior code § 11-2-01)

3.12.020 Disposition of levy.

The town council shall allocate the money among the departments of the town in its annual budgeting.

(Ord. 38 § 1 (part), 2001: prior code § 11-2-03)