Montana § 18-7-306 - Public Disclosure Of Costs
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 18-7-306 — Public Disclosure Of Costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-7-306. Public Disclosure Of Costs
Public disclosure of costs. Each agency shall include a public disclosure of costs on all public documents. The public disclosure must contain the following statement, with required information inserted, to be printed on the exterior cover of the publication: "... copies of this public document were published at an estimated cost of $... per copy, for a total cost of $..., which includes $... for printing and $... for distribution." This statement must be printed in the same size type as the text of the document and must be set in a box composed of a 1-point rule. If the cost of publication cannot be reasonably estimated at the time of publication, the publications must contain the following statement on the exterior cover in lieu of the statement concerning estimated cost: "This document printed at state expense. Information on the cost of publication may be obtained by contacting the department of administration."
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 18-7-306
What does Montana Code Annotated § 18-7-306 cover?
Section 18-7-306 ("Public Disclosure Of Costs") 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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