15-70-131. Securing access to federal expenditures to repair Montana roads and bridges. (1) There is a securing access to federal expenditures to repair Montana roads and bridges account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.

(2) Funds in this account are statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department of transportation for:

(a) providing state match for additional federal funds allocated to the department through federal redistribution; and

(b) providing state match for discretionary grants awarded to the department.

(3) (a) Total expenditures for state match authorized under this section may not exceed $15 million in a fiscal year.

(b) Expenditures made pursuant to this section must be for construction and reconstruction prioritized by the transportation commission pursuant to 60-2-110.