reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 53-4-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 1. Child Welfare Services (Renumbered and Repealed)|53-4-118. Renumbered 52-2-118

  53-4-118. Renumbered 52-2-118. Code Commissioner, 1991.
MT Code § 53-4-119 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 1. Child Welfare Services (Renumbered and Repealed)|53-4-119. and 53-4-120 reserved

  53-4-119 and 53-4-120 reserved.
MT Code § 53-4-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 1. Child Welfare Services (Renumbered and Repealed)|53-4-121. Repealed

  53-4-121. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 5, Part 6, Ch. 82, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 71-714(part).
MT Code § 53-4-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 1. Child Welfare Services (Renumbered and Repealed)|53-4-122. Repealed

  53-4-122. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 5, Part 6, Ch. 82, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 71-714(part).
MT Code § 53-4-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-202. Cash assistance to be in effect in all counties

  53-4-202. Cash assistance to be in effect in all counties. (1) It is required that the state plan and programs described in the state plan must be in effect in each county of the state.   (2) It is not required that the programs funded under temporary assistance for needy families be uniformly administered in each county of the state, provided that the programs are administered in accordance with all requirements of the state plan and federal law. The department may also administer demonstration programs pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1315, or any other provision of that act that permits the states to administer experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects.   (3) An enrolled member of an Indian tribe participating in a program that is funded, at least in part, by temporary assistance for needy families must be subject to the same rules, policies, and requirements as all other applicants for and recipients of benefits funded by temporary assistance for needy families unless an exception is expressly granted by federal law.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(c); amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 465, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-4-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-203. Repealed

  53-4-203. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 200, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 703, L. 1989.
MT Code § 53-4-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-204. through 53-4-208 reserved

  53-4-204 through 53-4-208 reserved.
MT Code § 53-4-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-209. Montana parents as scholars program -- department duties

  53-4-209. Montana parents as scholars program -- department duties. (1) There is a Montana parents as scholars program administered by the department.  (2) The department shall:   (a) use state maintenance of effort funds or temporary assistance for needy families funds in a program to provide assistance to eligible households for the purpose of continuation of education leading toward a high school diploma, a high school equivalency diploma, vocational training, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate degree;   (b) allow an individual receiving temporary assistance for needy families to attend an approved educational program if the individual:   (i) meets the income and resource eligibility requirements for temporary assistance for needy families; and   (ii) qualifies as a full-time student pursuant to subsection (4); and   (c) limit approved educational programs to educational courses that are intended to promote economic self-sufficiency, not to exceed the baccalaureate level.   (3) The participants may apply for and may be eligible for child-care assistance provided by the department to be paid from the temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds that are transferred to discretionary funding for child care.   (4) A program must require a participant to be a full-time student, which means that a participant:   (a) shall maintain enrollment in at least 12 credit hours each semester or 30 credit hours a year; or   (b) must be a full-time high school student, student studying for a high school equivalency diploma, or vocational training student as defined by the institution in which the participant is enrolled;   (c) shall maintain a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point scale or be making satisfactory progress as defined by the institution in which the participant is enrolled; and   (d) may not be allowed to remain in the program after receiving a baccalaureate degree.   (5) (a) There may be no more than 25 participants in the program at any one time.   (b) Temporary assistance for needy families participants within the 12-month period allowed by federal law do not count in the total number of participants in the parents as scholars program. However, the parents as scholars program may be used to extend a participant's education beyond the 12-month federal period.   (6) The department shall provide annual reports to the legislative finance committee and the children, families, health, and human services interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 55, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 87, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 53-4-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-210. Tribal family assistance plan

  53-4-210. Tribal family assistance plan. (1) As used in this section, "Indian tribe" means an Indian tribe that has a federally recognized governing body carrying out substantial governmental duties and powers over any area.   (2) The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. 612, authorizes an Indian tribe or a combination of tribes to request federal approval to implement a tribal family assistance plan.   (3) (a) If a Montana Indian tribe or a combination of tribes receives approval to implement a tribal family assistance plan and chooses to base its share of the federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant on the same federal fiscal year 1994 service population as it plans to serve under the tribal family assistance plan, the legislature shall continue to provide the Indian tribe or combination of tribes with a proportionate state share based on the maintenance of effort level established by the legislature for that biennium or the maintenance of effort level set in statute.   (b) A tribe or combination of tribes may use the state share for:   (i) monthly cash benefit payments; or   (ii) supportive services costs as allowed under the Montana state plan for the temporary assistance for needy families program.   (4) The Indian tribe or combination of tribes retain eligibility to form a partnership with the department and share funding for approved special projects related to welfare reform.   (5) The department shall provide the Indian tribe or combination of tribes with a reasonable level of technical assistance in the form of eligibility and case management training, policy interpretation, and automated system background information. The technical assistance must be provided at no cost to the Indian tribe or combination of tribes for a period of 1 year after the inception of the tribal family assistance plan. After 1 year, the Indian tribe or combination of tribes may contract with the department for continued technical assistance.   (6) The tribe or combination of tribes may contract with the department for the provision of participant services or associated administrative functions that the tribe and the department find appropriate.   (7) The department shall transfer to each new tribal family assistance plan after April 28, 1999, $100,000 of general fund money from existing general fund appropriation authority for each of the fiscal years of the succeeding biennium for the use of each tribe implementing a family assistance plan.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 509, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 361, L. 2011.
MT Code § 53-4-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-211. Administration of programs funded under temporary assistance for needy families block grant

  53-4-211. Administration of programs funded under temporary assistance for needy families block grant. (1) The department is authorized and is charged with the general administration and supervision of programs funded under the temporary assistance for needy families block grant under the powers, duties, and functions as prescribed in chapter 2 of this title.   (2) The state of Montana shall maintain a fiscal effort equivalent to at least 75% of its historic state expenditures, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(iii), governing maintenance of effort necessary to draw down the temporary assistance to needy families block grant.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(a); amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 341, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 567, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-4-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-213. Department rules binding

  53-4-213. Department rules binding. All rules of the department made under this part are binding upon the local offices of public assistance.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(part (e)); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 38, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 571, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-4-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-214. Distribution of copies of law and forms by department

  53-4-214. Distribution of copies of law and forms by department. The department shall have printed and shall distribute copies of this part to all local offices of public assistance and shall prescribe the form of and print and supply to the local office of public assistance blanks of applications, reports, and other forms that may be necessary in relation to the administration of public assistance programs.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(d); amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Secs. 21, 42, Ch. 465, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 571, L. 2001.
MT Code § 53-4-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-215. Cooperation with federal government

  53-4-215. Cooperation with federal government. The department shall cooperate with the federal government in matters of mutual concern pertaining to assistance to dependent children, including the adoption of such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the efficient operation of the plan for such assistance.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(f).
MT Code § 53-4-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-216. Repealed

  53-4-216. Repealed. Sec. 32, Ch. 41, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(g).
MT Code § 53-4-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-217. Repealed

  53-4-217. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 370, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(h).
MT Code § 53-4-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-218. through 53-4-220 reserved

  53-4-218 through 53-4-220 reserved.
MT Code § 53-4-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-221. State administration

  53-4-221. State administration. The department is responsible for the local administration and supervision of programs funded under the temporary assistance for needy families block grant.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(b); amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-4-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-222. County administration subject to rules prescribed by department

  53-4-222. County administration subject to rules prescribed by department. The local office of public assistance shall administer the provisions of this part in the respective counties subject to the rules prescribed by the department of public health and human services pursuant to the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(i); amd. Sec. 431, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 53-4-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-223. Repealed

  53-4-223. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 266, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 2, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-503(j); amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987.
MT Code § 53-4-224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-224. through 53-4-230 reserved

  53-4-224 through 53-4-230 reserved.
MT Code § 53-4-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-232. Application for assistance

  53-4-232. Application for assistance. Application for assistance under this part must be made to the department. The application must be made by the relative with whom the child is living or will live. One application may be made for several children of the same family if they reside with the same person. All individuals wishing to make application for this assistance must be given the opportunity to do so.   History: En. Sec. 4, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 213, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 199, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 71-505; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-4-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-233. Eligibility determination for applications

  53-4-233. Eligibility determination for applications. (1) Upon receiving an application for assistance under this part, the department shall promptly make an eligibility determination and notify the applicant in writing of the eligibility decision.   (2) Each applicant shall participate in any screening required by the department and must be informed of the applicant's right to a fair hearing and of the confidential nature of information secured.   (3) Upon completion of an eligibility determination and any required screening, aid must be furnished promptly to all eligible persons.   History: En. Sec. 5, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 199, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 71-506; amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 266, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Secs. 23, 42, Ch. 465, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 571, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-4-234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-234. Repealed

  53-4-234. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 2, Sp. L. 1981.   History: En. Subd. (a), Sec. 1, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 129, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 213, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 71, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 255, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-501(2).
MT Code § 53-4-235 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-235. Repealed

  53-4-235. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 2, Sp. L. 1981.   History: En. Subd. (a), Sec. 1, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 129, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 213, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 71, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 255, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-501(3).
MT Code § 53-4-236 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-236. Repealed

  53-4-236. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 2, Sp. L. 1981.   History: En. Subd. (a), Sec. 1, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 129, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 213, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 71, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 255, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-501(4).
MT Code § 53-4-237 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-237. Stepparent resources and income

  53-4-237. Stepparent resources and income. Notwithstanding the provisions of 40-6-217, in the administration of this part the department may consider the income and resources of stepparents and other individuals who reside in the home as resources and income available to the household.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 3, Sp. L. 1981.
MT Code § 53-4-238 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-238. through 53-4-240 reserved

  53-4-238 through 53-4-240 reserved.
MT Code § 53-4-241 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-241. Amount of assistance determined by department rules

  53-4-241. Amount of assistance determined by department rules. The amount of cash assistance or nonfinancial assistance granted in any case must be determined according to the rules and standards of assistance established by the department.   History: En. Sec. 6, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 199, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 71-507; amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 266, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 491, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 486, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 465, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 41, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-4-242 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-242. Periodic reconsideration of assistance

  53-4-242. Periodic reconsideration of assistance. All assistance grants made under this part must be reconsidered as frequently as may be required by the rules of the department of public health and human services.   History: En. Sec. 8, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 351, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-509(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 266, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 432, Ch. 546, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-4-243 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-243. Repealed

  53-4-243. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 200, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 8, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 351, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-509(part).
MT Code § 53-4-244 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 4. Children's Services|Part 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -- General Provisions|53-4-244. Payments to person interested in child's welfare in lieu of special guardianship

  53-4-244. Payments to person interested in child's welfare in lieu of special guardianship. In lieu of guardianship proceedings, payments may be made in behalf of the child or children to another person found by the department to be interested in or concerned with the welfare of the needy child or children in accordance with the rules established by the department.   History: En. Sec. 8, Part 4, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 351, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 121, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 71-509(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 398, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 433, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 571, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 41, L. 2019.