52-6-103. Authorized grantees -- criteria for grants. (1) The department of public health and human services shall award battered spouses and domestic violence grants only to local partner or family member assault programs that are locally controlled. Grants may be awarded to governmental or nongovernmental agencies or persons.
     (2) Battered spouses and domestic violence grants are to be awarded on the following basis:
     (a) demonstrated need;
     (b) project merit;
     (c) administrative design; and
     (d) efficiency of administration.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 677, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 609, L. 1987; Sec. 40-2-403, MCA 1989; redes. 52-6-103 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 350, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 389, Ch. 546, L. 1995.