Montana Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas § 82-4-315. Hard-rock mining reclamation special revenue account

(a) revenue from the sale of hard-rock mining reclamation bonds issued by the board of examiners pursuant to 82-4-313 and 82-4-314;

(b) interest income earned on the account; and

(c) excess money transferred from the hard-rock mining reclamation debt service fund as described in 82-4-312.

(a) state costs of implementing legally required reclamation, operation, and maintenance at hard-rock mines that would otherwise not occur because there is no likelihood of getting additional funds from the mine operator and the available surety bond is insufficient;

(b) state costs of implementing legally required reclamation, operation, and maintenance neither eligible for nor reasonably expected to be reimbursed from other federal or private funds; and

(c) state costs related to the implementation of 82-4-312 through 82-4-315.