Montana § 15-30-2521 - Policy And Purpose
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 15-30-2521 — Policy And Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-30-2521. Policy And Purpose
Policy and purpose. (1) It is the policy and intent of the legislature that lottery proceeds received by a person who redeems a ticket or chance to win a prize on a ticket or chance purchased in Montana under the provisions of Title 23, chapter 7, is Montana source income, notwithstanding the residence of the person or entity that redeems the ticket. This policy statement affirms that the legislature has always considered lottery proceeds to be Montana source income. (2) The purpose of 15-30-2522 is to ensure that lottery proceeds that are Montana source income are subject to the withholding tax under the individual income tax laws of the state.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-30-2521 ("Policy And Purpose") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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