Montana § 17-2-202 - Retention Of Agency Money
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 17-2-202 — Retention Of Agency Money, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2-202. Retention Of Agency Money
Retention of agency money. The department of administration may, in its discretion, permit any state agency to retain in its possession, under conditions the department of administration may prescribe, money that would otherwise be deposited in the custodial fund as defined in 17-2-102 . The department of administration may cancel this permission and require the deposit of the money with the state treasurer. However, the state treasurer, with the consent of the board of investments, shall designate depositories for the money and securities and require indemnifying bonds or pledged securities sufficient to adequately and properly secure the amounts deposited in the depositories.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 17-2-202 cover?
Section 17-2-202 ("Retention Of Agency Money") 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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