Montana § 85-20-1005 - Watershed Improvement Trusts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-20-1005 — Watershed Improvement Trusts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-20-1005. Watershed Improvement Trusts
Watershed improvement trusts. (1) A permanent fund account, called the state Milk River watershed improvement trust, is established, as provided for in 17-2-102 , for deposit of funds appropriated pursuant to the compact for a permanent trust. Interest income may be used by the Milk River coordinating committee established pursuant to the compact for the purpose of allocating grants and loans. (2) A permanent fund account, called the federal Milk River watershed improvement trust, is established, as provided for in 17-2-102 , for receipt of federal funds appropriated for a permanent trust. Interest income may be used by the Milk River coordinating committee established pursuant to the compact for the purpose of allocating grants and loans. (3) The state and federal Milk River watershed improvement trusts must be collectively referred to as the Milk River watershed improvement trusts.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-20-1005 cover?
Section 85-20-1005 ("Watershed Improvement Trusts") 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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