Montana § 17-6-303 - Purpose Of The Coal Tax Trust Fund
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 17-6-303 — Purpose Of The Coal Tax Trust Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-6-303. Purpose Of The Coal Tax Trust Fund
Purpose of the coal tax trust fund. The people of Montana establish that the intent of the permanent coal tax trust fund, as created by Article IX, section 5, of the Montana constitution, is: (1) to compensate future generations for the loss of a valuable and depletable resource and to meet any economic, social, and environmental impacts caused by coal development not otherwise provided for by other coal tax sources; and (2) to develop a stable, strong, and diversified economy which meets the needs of Montana residents both now and in the future while maintaining and improving a clean and healthful environment as required by Article IX, section 1, of the Montana constitution.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-6-303 ("Purpose Of The Coal Tax Trust Fund") 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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