Montana § 77-3-318 - Disposition Of Royalties And Other Receipts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-318 — Disposition Of Royalties And Other Receipts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-318. Disposition Of Royalties And Other Receipts
Disposition of royalties and other receipts. All fees, rentals, royalties, and bonuses collected under state coal leases shall be paid to the department and credited as follows: (1) All fees shall be credited to the state general fund. (2) All rentals and bonuses shall be credited to the income fund of the grant to which the lands under each lease belong. (3) All moneys collected as royalties shall be credited to the permanent fund arising from the grants to which the lands under lease belong.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 77-3-318
What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-318 cover?
Section 77-3-318 ("Disposition Of Royalties And Other Receipts") 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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