Montana § 77-1-117 - Disposition Of Fines And Judgment Proceeds
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-117 — Disposition Of Fines And Judgment Proceeds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-1-117. Disposition Of Fines And Judgment Proceeds
Disposition of fines and judgment proceeds. (1) Unless otherwise provided, all money received as fines, fees, and forfeitures under this title or as penalties for the violation of any of the land laws of this state, except money received by a justice's court, must be paid to the department of revenue for deposit in the general fund. (2) Unless otherwise provided, all money, including interest, awarded by a court as compensatory damages under this title or any of the land laws of this state for the wrongful use or occupation of state lands must be deposited in the account or fund in which the money would have been deposited had the party assessed with the damages complied with the land laws of this state and may be paid out of the account or fund only through an appropriation by the legislature.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-117 cover?
Section 77-1-117 ("Disposition Of Fines And Judgment Proceeds") 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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