15-32-510. Deduction for donation of exploration information. (1) In addition to all other deductions from adjusted gross individual income allowed in computing taxable income under Title 15, chapter 30, or from gross corporate income allowed in computing net income under Title 15, chapter 31, part 1, a taxpayer may deduct documented expenses for the donation of mineral exploration information generated as part of the certified expenditures. The information must be donated to the Montana tech foundation to reside as part of the Montana tech research library, and the documented expenses must be based on the cost of recreating the donated information.
     (2) The Montana tech foundation has the right to limit information accepted and deductions granted to that exploration activity data that is needed as part of the Montana tech research library.
     (3) A deduction under this section may not exceed 20% of the actual value of the data if a tax credit for the same exploration activity data is taken under this part.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 538, L. 1999.