Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 14. TRANSPORTATION

Part 46. Parking Commissions

Rights Of Obligees

7-14-4664. Rights of obligees. (1) An obligee of a commission shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:

(a) by mandamus, suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity to compel said commission and the members, officers, agents, or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision, and covenant contained in any contract of said commission with or for the benefit of such obligee and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of said commission and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon said commission by this part;

(b) by suit, action, or proceeding in equity to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of said commission.

(2) A commission shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract to confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds the right (in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred), upon the happening of an event or default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, action, or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction:

(a) to cause possession of any parking facility or any part thereof to be surrendered to any such obligee;

(b) to obtain the appointment of a receiver of any parking facility of said commission or any part thereof and of the rents and profits therefrom;

(c) to require said commission and the members and employees thereof to account as if it and they were the trustees of an express trust.

History: (1)En. Sec. 23, Ch. 223, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 401, L. 1973; Sec. 11-3723, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 24, Ch. 223, L. 1951; Sec. 11-3724, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3723(part), 11-3724(part).