Montana Attorney General Opinion 16-345

Opinion No. 345. Schools-Boards of Trustees-Powers -Gymnasium. HELD: Boards of school trustees have power to issue bonds for con- struction of gymnasium building and to make such building available for use as community building and Na- tional Guard armory. August 25, 1936. Col. Erastus H. Williams Adjutant General The Capitol You have asked us if School Dis- bict No. 17 of Roosevelt County may legally issue bonds for $5,000, to co- operate with the Works Progress Ad- mmistration in erecting a gymnasium building which will cost approximate- ly $30,000, title thereto being vested in the school district. We are of the opinion that this may be done. (Sections 1015 (8) and 1262.83 (2) (11) R. C. M. 1935; Mc- Nair v. School District No.1, 87 Mont. 423, 288 Pac. 188.) Under Sections 1015 (7) and 1262.83 (12) R. C. M. 1935, the board of trustees would have the power to make such a building available for use as a community building and Na- tional Guard armory. (Young v. Board of Trustees, 90 Mont. 476, 4 Pac. (2) 725.)