Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 32. LAW ENFORCEMENT

Part 2. Reserve and Auxiliary Officers

Account For Search And Rescue Unit Training And Support

7-32-236. Account for search and rescue unit training and support. (1) (a) Subject to legislative fund transfer, there is a special revenue account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102 for county search and rescue unit training and support services.

(b) There must be deposited in the account all monetary contributions, gifts, and donations for the purposes of providing educational and training services, equipment, and other materials necessary for the operation of a search and rescue unit established or recognized by a county as allowed in 7-32-235.

(c) Money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department of administration and may be used only for those purposes provided in this section.

(2) A county sheriff may request to receive funding from the special revenue account created in this section to provide additional training, support, or equipment to one or more search and rescue units in the county established or recognized under 7-32-235.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 415, L. 2021.