Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 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.En. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 2005.