15-32-404. Carryover of credit. (1) The tax credit allowed under 15-32-402 is to be deducted from that portion of the taxpayer's tax liability as set forth in 15-32-402(1) for the tax year in which the equipment invested in by the taxpayer is placed in service. If the amount of the tax credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability for the tax year, the amount that exceeds the tax liability may be carried over for credit against the taxpayer's tax liability in the next succeeding tax year or years until the total amount of the tax credit, subject to the limitation of 15-32-403, has been deducted from tax liability. However, except as provided in subsection (2), a credit may not be carried beyond the seventh tax year succeeding the tax year in which the equipment was placed in service.
     (2) A credit may be extended through the 15th tax year succeeding the tax year in which the equipment was placed in service if an individual, corporation, partnership, or small business corporation, as defined in 15-30-1101:
     (a) invests in a commercial system located within the exterior boundaries of a Montana Indian reservation, which commercial system is 5 megawatts or larger in size; and
     (b) signs an employment agreement with the tribal government of the reservation where the commercial system would be constructed regarding the training and employment of tribal members in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the commercial system.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 648, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 541, L. 2001.