Montana § 85-7-1618 - Custody And Disbursement Of Funds
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-7-1618 — Custody And Disbursement Of Funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-1618. Custody And Disbursement Of Funds
Custody and disbursement of funds. The county treasurer of the county in which the office of the board is established is the custodian of all funds made available for the use of the board, and the county treasurer shall pay out the funds upon the order of the board. The orders must be signed by the secretary or treasurer of the board of control and countersigned by the president or, in the president's absence, by the vice president of the board of control. The board funds must be kept separate and distinct from all other county funds. The county treasurer to whom board funds are entrusted is liable on the treasurer's bond for the safekeeping of the funds.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85-7-1618 ("Custody And Disbursement Of Funds") 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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