Create a county road maintenance district

This bill creates a new type of county road maintenance district in Montana that allows local property owners to organize and fund road upkeep for roads previously maintained by the county. The district can be established when at least 66% of property owners in an area sign a petition requesting the district, after which the county must hold a public hearing and create the district if the petition meets requirements. Costs for road maintenance within the district are assessed against benefited properties based on the benefits received, and the county must reduce its general property tax levy by the amount the district collects to avoid double taxation. The bill also defines maintenance activities to include snow removal, graveling, sealing, and traffic system repairs, and allows the district to contract with public or private entities to perform maintenance work.