Montana § 20-10-148 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Required Before Purchase Of Small School Bus
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§ 20-10-148. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Required Before Purchase Of Small School Bus
Cost-effectiveness analysis required before purchase of small school bus. The trustees of a district may not purchase and operate a school bus as defined in 20-10-101 (5)(a)(ii) until the trustees have: (1) conducted an analysis of the costs associated with purchase and operation of the school bus compared to the costs associated with purchase or contract and operation of a school bus designed to carry more than 10 passengers; and (2) adopted a written finding that the purchase and operation of a school bus as defined in 20-10-101 (5)(a)(ii) is the most cost-effective means of transporting eligible transportees on the bus route or routes to which the school bus will be assigned.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-10-148 ("Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Required Before Purchase Of Small School Bus") 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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