87-3-237. Warm water fishery enhancement account -- source of funding -- use of account. (1) There is an account to the credit of the department in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the warm water fishery enhancement account.
     (2) There must be deposited in the account:
     (a) a one-time transfer of money from the department in the amount of $1,000 to start the fund;
     (b) proceeds from voluntary contributions.
     (3) Money in the account may be used only to fund the enhancement of warm water fisheries and habitats in Montana.
     (4) The department shall adopt a process that allows individuals to donate money to the warm water fishery enhancement account by means of a voluntary contribution. Each individual must be provided an opportunity to contribute to the account at the time the individual purchases a fishing license.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 2005.