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Montana Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services § 10-4-304. Establishment of 9-1-1 accounts

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section effective July 2, 2031. See, also, § 10-4-304 effective until July 2, 2031. >

(1) Beginning July 1, 2018, there is established in the state special revenue fund accounts for fees collected for 9-1-1 services pursuant to 10-4-201.

(2) Funds in the accounts are statutorily appropriated to the department, as provided in 17-7-502. Except as provided in subsection (3), beginning July 1, 2018, funds that are not used for the administration of this chapter by the department or used for public safety radio communications, if allowable, are allocated as follows:

(a) 75% of the account must be deposited in an account for distribution to local and tribal government entities that host public safety answering points in accordance with 10-4-305 and with rules adopted by the department in accordance with 10-4-108; and

(b) 25% of the account must be deposited in an account for distribution in the form of grants to private telecommunications providers, local or tribal government entities that host public safety answering points, or both in accordance with 10-4-306.

(3) Beginning July 1, 2018, all money received by the department of revenue pursuant to 10-4-201 must be paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the appropriate account.

(4) The accounts established in subsections (1) and (2) retain interest earned from the investment of money in the accounts.

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