Montana § 17-2-101 - Title And Purpose
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 17-2-101 — Title And Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2-101. Title And Purpose
Title and purpose. (1) Sections 17-2-101 through 17-2-107 may be cited as the "Treasury Fund Structure Act". (2) The purpose of these sections is to: (a) comply with Article VIII, section 12, of the Montana constitution; (b) simplify the accounting system and treasury fund structure of the state; (c) make possible the full utilization of modern accounting methods; (d) provide the legislature with a greater measure of control over public money; and (e) enable the financial records of the state to accurately reflect the state's revenue, expenditures, expenses, and financial position in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-2-101 ("Title 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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