22-3-1004. Montana heritage preservation and development account. (1) There is a Montana heritage preservation and development account in the state special revenue fund.
     (2) Money deposited in the account must be used for:
     (a) the purchase of properties in Virginia City and Nevada City;
     (b) restoration, maintenance, and operation of historic properties in Virginia City and Nevada City; and
     (c) purchasing, restoring, and maintaining historically significant properties in Montana that are in need of preservation.
     (3) The account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the Montana heritage preservation and development commission to be used as provided in this section.
     (4) All interest earned on money in the account must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the commission.

     History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 469, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 308, L. 2001.