Mont. Code Ann. § 44-1-504
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44-1-504 Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries
Official statutory text
44-1-504 . (Temporary) Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102 .
(2) The money in the account is for the department of justice to fund, pursuant to 2-18-303 (5):
(a) the base salary and associated operating costs for highway patrol officer positions; and
(b) biennial salary increases for highway patrol officers.
(3) (a) By August 15, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer $4 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.
(b) By August 15, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $2 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.
(4) Starting July 1, 2023, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer $500,000 from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund by August 15. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 3, Ch. 472, L. 2021.)
(2) The money in the account is for the department of justice to fund, pursuant to 2-18-303 (5):
(a) the base salary and associated operating costs for highway patrol officer positions; and
(b) biennial salary increases for highway patrol officers.
(3) (a) By August 15, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer $4 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.
(b) By August 15, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $2 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.
(4) Starting July 1, 2023, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer $500,000 from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund by August 15. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 3, Ch. 472, L. 2021.)
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