Montana § 44-13-102 - Federal Forfeitures Deposited In Account

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-13-102 — Federal Forfeitures Deposited In Account, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-13-102. Federal Forfeitures Deposited In Account

Federal forfeitures deposited in account. Except as provided in 46-23-1032 , property and money forfeited under federal law and provided to the state by the federal government to support state and local law enforcement programs must be deposited to the special law enforcement assistance account established in 44-13-101 . An amount up to $125,000 each fiscal year is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502 , to the attorney general for the support of state and local law enforcement programs. Any expenditure in excess of $125,000 each fiscal year requires approval through budget amendment, as provided in Title 17, chapter 7, part 4.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 44-13-102

What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-13-102 cover?

Section 44-13-102 ("Federal Forfeitures Deposited In Account") 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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