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2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 11. Guaranteed Student Loan Program › 20-26-1106. No state obligation

20-26-1106. No state obligation.
The legislature is not obligated to appropriate any money to pay for student loan defaults. For the purpose of the student loan program, neither the board nor the agency may obligate the credit of the state.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 691, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 243, L. 1997.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 11. Guaranteed Student Loan Program › 20-26-1107. Dissolution -- disposition of money

20-26-1107. Dissolution -- disposition of money.
(1) The student loan program may not be dissolved until all contractual obligations have been satisfied and all loans have been paid by the borrower or, if in default, by the board or have been otherwise accounted for under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
(2) Upon dissolution of the program or the cessation of the program's activities, all property and money of the board relating to the student loan program not refundable to the federal government as provided by law vest in the state and must be credited to the general fund.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 691, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 243, L. 1997.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 11. Guaranteed Student Loan Program › 20-26-1111. Access to governmental records

20-26-1111. Access to governmental records.
The board may request from any state or local government agency or officer information that would aid in the collection of delinquent student loans. All state and local government officials and employees shall cooperate with the board in supplying the information and shall on request supply the board with any relevant information regarding the location of the debtor. The board shall use the information only for purposes related to the collection of student loans or other educational debts.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 358, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 11. Guaranteed Student Loan Program › 20-26-1117. Repealed

20-26-1117. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 227, L. 2015.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 446, L. 1997; amd. sec. 11, Ch. 446, L. 1997.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1401. Repealed

20-26-1401. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1402. Repealed

20-26-1402. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1403. Repealed

20-26-1403. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1404. Repealed

20-26-1404. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1407. Repealed

20-26-1407. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 526, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1408. Repealed

20-26-1408. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1409. Repealed

20-26-1409. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1410. Repealed

20-26-1410. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 14. Heritage of Montana Enterprise Act (Repealed) › 20-26-1411. Repealed

20-26-1411. Repealed.
Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 526, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 526, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 15. Health Care Provider Incentive Programs › 20-26-1501. Incentive for physicians practicing in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for underserved populations state special revenue account

20-26-1501. Incentive for physicians practicing in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for underserved populations state special revenue account.
There is an incentive for physicians practicing in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for underserved populations state special revenue account. Money is payable into the account as provided in 17-1-511, 20-25-810, and 20-26-1502. Income and earnings on the account must be redeposited in the account. The account must be administered by the board of regents as provided in this part.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 394, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 389, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 361, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 436, L. 2017.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 15. Health Care Provider Incentive Programs › 20-26-1502. Fee assessments -- deposits

20-26-1502. Fee assessments -- deposits.
(1) The board of regents may assess a fee to students preparing to be physicians in the fields of medicine or osteopathic medicine who are supported by the state pursuant to an interstate compact for a professional education program in those fields, as those fields are defined by the compact.
(2) Except as provided in 20-25-810, the fee may not exceed an amount equal to 16% of the annual individual medicine support fee paid by the state pursuant to 20-25-804.
(3) The fee provided for in 20-25-810 and this section must be assessed by the board of regents and deposited in the state special revenue account established in 20-26-1501.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 394, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 389, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 361, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 436, L. 2017.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 15. Health Care Provider Incentive Programs › 20-26-1503. Use of incentive for physicians practicing in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for underserved populations state special revenue account

20-26-1503. Use of incentive for physicians practicing in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for underserved populations state special revenue account.
(1) The state special revenue account established in 20-26-1501 is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the board of regents to be used to pay:
(a) the educational debts of physicians who practice in rural areas or medically underserved areas or for medically underserved populations of the state that demonstrate a need for assistance in physician recruitment; and
(b) the expenses of administering the incentive program. The expenses of administering the program may not exceed 10% of the annual fees assessed pursuant to 20-26-1502.
(2) The board of regents shall establish procedures for determining rural areas and medically underserved areas or populations of the state that qualify for assistance in physician recruitment. An eligible area or eligible population must demonstrate that a physician shortage exists or that the area or population has been unsuccessful in recruiting physicians in other ways.
(3) A physician from an area or serving a population determined to be eligible under subsection (2) may apply to the board of regents for payment of an educational debt directly related to a professional school, as provided in subsection (4). Physicians who have paid the fee authorized in 20-25-810 or 20-26-1502 must be given a preference over other applicants. To receive the educational debt payments, the physician shall sign an annual contract with the board of regents. The contract must provide that the physician is liable for the payments if the physician ceases to practice in the eligible area or serve the eligible population during the contract period.
(4) The maximum amount of educational debt payment that a physician practicing in a rural area or medically underserved area or for a medically underserved population may receive is $150,000 over a 5-year period or a proportionally reduced amount for a shorter period.
(5) The amount contractually committed in a year may not exceed the annual amount deposited in the state special revenue account established in 20-26-1501.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 394, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 89, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 389, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 361, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 436, L. 2017.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance › Part 15. Health Care Provider Incentive Programs › 20-26-1511. Institutional nursing incentive program

20-26-1511. Institutional nursing incentive program.
(1) There is a loan reimbursement program for an individual who is licensed to practice as a registered professional nurse pursuant to 37-8-406 and who works at the Montana state prison or the Montana state hospital.
(2) (a) The board of regents shall, subject to available appropriations, pay up to 50% of a loan balance of $30,000 for a registered professional nurse working at the Montana state prison or the Montana state hospital who applies for the program and submits proof of the balance related to loans for nursing education.
(b) The reimbursement under this section is limited to a maximum of $3,750 a year for 4 years and must be based on a participant's actual loan balance.
(c) An individual with a loan balance of less than $1,000 is not eligible for the program provided for in this section.
(3) (a) The board of regents shall reimburse a participant in the loan reimbursement program at the end of every 12-month period that the participant works at either the Montana state prison or the Montana state hospital. The amount to be reimbursed as determined in subsection (2) must be reimbursed in equal annual installments over 4 years as long as the participant continues to work at either facility.
(b) A participant who works less than a full 12-month period must receive a reimbursement that is prorated to reflect the amount of time worked during that 12-month period.
(c) The reimbursement payment by the board of regents must be to the participant and the loan institution.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 379, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 1. General Provisions (Repealed) › 20-30-101. Repealed

20-30-101. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 296, L. 1974; Secs. 75-9201, 75-9202, R.C.M. 1947; (2)(a)En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9201, 75-9202; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 1. General Provisions (Repealed) › 20-30-102. Repealed

20-30-102. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9203 by Sec. 3, Ch. 296, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9203; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 469, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 94, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 1. General Provisions (Repealed) › 20-30-103. Repealed

20-30-103. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9204 by Sec. 4, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9204.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 1. General Provisions (Repealed) › 20-30-104. Repealed

20-30-104. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9205 by Sec. 5, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9205(2), (3).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 1. General Provisions (Repealed) › 20-30-105. Repealed

20-30-105. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9218 by Sec. 18, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9218.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 2. Administration by Department of Commerce (Repealed) › 20-30-201. Repealed

20-30-201. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9206 by Sec. 6, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9206.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 2. Administration by Department of Commerce (Repealed) › 20-30-202. Repealed

20-30-202. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9207 by Sec. 7, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9207.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 2. Administration by Department of Commerce (Repealed) › 20-30-203. Repealed

20-30-203. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9208 by Sec. 8, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9208.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-301. Repealed

20-30-301. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9209 by Sec. 9, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9209.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-302. Repealed

20-30-302. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9210 by Sec. 10, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9210.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-303. Repealed

20-30-303. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9211 by Sec. 11, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9211.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-304. Repealed

20-30-304. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9212 by Sec. 12, Ch. 296, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 211, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9212.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-305. Repealed

20-30-305. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9216 by Sec. 16, Ch. 296, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9216.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 3. Licenses and Permits (Repealed) › 20-30-306. Repealed

20-30-306. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9217 by Sec. 17, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9217.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 4. Remedies and Enforcement (Repealed) › 20-30-401. Repealed

20-30-401. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9215 by Sec. 15, Ch. 296, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 266, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9215.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 4. Remedies and Enforcement (Repealed) › 20-30-402. Repealed

20-30-402. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9219 by Sec. 19, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9219.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 4. Remedies and Enforcement (Repealed) › 20-30-403. Repealed

20-30-403. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9220 by Sec. 20, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9220.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 4. Remedies and Enforcement (Repealed) › 20-30-404. Repealed

20-30-404. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9221 by Sec. 21, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9221.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 30. Postsecondary Educational Institutions (Repealed) › Part 4. Remedies and Enforcement (Repealed) › 20-30-405. Repealed

20-30-405. Repealed.
Sec. 2, Ch. 364, L. 1997.
History: En. 75-9222 by Sec. 22, Ch. 296, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9222; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 384, L. 1979.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 1. General Provisions › 20-31-101. Definitions

20-31-101. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Board" means the board of regents provided for in Article X, section 9, subsection (2), of the 1972 Montana constitution and 2-15-1505.
(2) "Council" means the fire services training advisory council provided for in 2-15-1519.
(3) "Director" means the director of the fire services training school provided for in 2-15-1518.
History: En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 20, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 1. General Provisions › 20-31-102. Fire services training school -- creation -- supervision by board of regents

20-31-102. Fire services training school -- creation -- supervision by board of regents.
There is a fire services training school. The fire services training school is allocated to the board of regents for purposes of planning and coordination. The budget request for the fire services training school shall be submitted through the board of regents. The general supervision of the school is vested in the board of regents.
History: En. 75-7716 by Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7716; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 20, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 1. General Provisions › 20-31-103. Purpose of school

20-31-103. Purpose of school.
The purpose of the fire services training school is to:
(1) provide fire service personnel with professional training;
(2) identify new methods of fire prevention and suppression and disseminate information about them;
(3) provide a resource center for use by local fire services;
(4) provide testing and certification for personnel and apparatus; and
(5) coordinate fire services training in the state.
History: En. 75-7717 by Sec. 2, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7717; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 6, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 1. General Provisions › 20-31-104. Coordination with other agencies

20-31-104. Coordination with other agencies.
(1) The fire services training school shall coordinate its programs and cooperate with state and local fire services to the maximum possible extent in accordance with the policy of the board of regents.
(2) The fire services training school may make its resources available, upon request of a local fire protection entity, for assistance in local emergencies.
History: En. 75-7725 by Sec. 10, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7725; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 20, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 2. Director › 20-31-201. Director responsible to board

20-31-201. Director responsible to board.
The director is responsible to the board for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
History: En. 75-7721 by Sec. 6, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7721(part).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 2. Director › 20-31-202. Duties of director

20-31-202. Duties of director.
The director shall appoint a staff and execute policies and programs established by the board of regents for the fire services training school. The director is responsible for the direction of staff and operation of the school.
History: En. 75-7722 by Sec. 7, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7722; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 20, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 3. Advisory Council › 20-31-301. Organization -- procedural rules -- compensation of members

20-31-301. Organization -- procedural rules -- compensation of members.
(1) The members of the fire services advisory council shall elect a presiding officer, a vice presiding officer, and other officers considered advisable by the council. The terms of the officers must be established by the council.
(2) The council shall adopt rules governing its procedures, subject to approval of the board of regents.
(3) Members of the council must receive compensation under 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.
History: En. 75-7719 by Sec. 4, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7719; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 20, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 346, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 3. Advisory Council › 20-31-302. Duties

20-31-302. Duties.
The fire services training advisory council shall advise the board and director of the fire services training school on planning, coordination, governance, management, and control of the fire services training school to promote the purposes of the school.
History: En. 75-7720 by Sec. 5, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7720.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions › 20-31-401. Acceptance of gifts and grants -- contractual agreements

20-31-401. Acceptance of gifts and grants -- contractual agreements.
The board of regents may accept gifts, donations, and grants of property and services on behalf of the fire services training school. The board may enter into contractual agreements necessary to facilitate achievement of the purposes of the school.
History: En. 75-7723 by Sec. 8, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7723; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 20, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 31. Fire Services Training School › Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions › 20-31-402. Cost recovery fee

20-31-402. Cost recovery fee.
The board of regents may establish a cost recovery fee for training of commercially employed firefighters, and the fees must be deposited in accordance with the higher education fund structure.
History: En. 75-7724 by Sec. 9, Ch. 104, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7724; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 20, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 2017.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 32. Montana Educational Telecommunications Network › Part 1. General › 20-32-101. Purpose -- definition

20-32-101. Purpose -- definition.
(1) The purpose of this part is to establish a Montana educational telecommunications network.
(2) For the purposes of this part, "network" means the Montana educational telecommunications network (METNET).
(3) The aims of the network are to provide:
(a) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the Montana public school system;
(b) instructional and educational coursework and materials through telecommunications delivery to students enrolled in units of the Montana university system and the community colleges;
(c) instructional and professional development or other appropriate inservice training for teachers in the schools of the state; and
(d) telecommunications capabilities to agencies, subdivisions of state government, and public libraries in order to improve their ability to perform their responsibilities and duties.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 622, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 308, L. 1995.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 32. Montana Educational Telecommunications Network › Part 1. General › 20-32-103. Fee collection and disposition for operational costs

20-32-103. Fee collection and disposition for operational costs.
As a condition of participation in the network, the Montana university system and community colleges shall collect from appropriate discretionary funds in a manner approved by the board of regents an amount not to exceed $5 for each full-time equivalent student enrolled in the units or colleges. The funds collected must be deposited with the commissioner of higher education for the purposes of 20-32-102(4). The commissioner of higher education shall pay the department of administration the commissioner's share of the network costs.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 622, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 547, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 308, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 243, L. 1997.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 20. Education › Chapter 32. Montana Educational Telecommunications Network › Part 1. General › 20-32-104. Apportionment of costs

20-32-104. Apportionment of costs.
The superintendent of public instruction and the commissioner of higher education shall share on a prorated basis according to the related student counts any costs incurred by the department of administration for the purposes of 20-32-102(3).
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 622, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 1. State Library Commission › 22-1-101. State library commission established

22-1-101. State library commission established.
(1) There is a state library commission.
(2) This commission is composed of the following members:
(a) the state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;
(b) five persons appointed by the governor, who shall serve staggered terms of 3 years; and
(c) a librarian appointed by the commissioner of higher education from one of the six units of the Montana university system, who shall serve a term of 3 years.
(3) The commission shall annually elect a presiding officer from its membership.
(4) The members of the commission must be compensated and receive travel expenses as provided for in 2-15-124.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 1575.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 44-127; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 172, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 650, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 347, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 1. State Library Commission › 22-1-102. Librarian and assistants

22-1-102. Librarian and assistants.
The commission shall employ as its executive officer a librarian, who is a graduate of an accredited library school and is not a member of the commission, for such compensation as the commission considers adequate. The executive officer shall perform the duties assigned by the commission and serve at the will of the commission. The commission may also employ such other assistants as are required for the performance of the commission's work. In addition to their salaries while on commission business, the librarian and assistants shall be allowed their travel expenses, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, as amended.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 184, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 1575.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 91, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 55, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 44-128.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 1. State Library Commission › 22-1-103. State library commission -- authority

22-1-103. State library commission -- authority.
The state library commission may:
(1) give assistance and advice to all tax-supported or public libraries in the state and to all counties, cities, towns, or regions in the state that propose to establish libraries, as to the best means of establishing and improving those libraries;
(2) maintain and operate the state library and make provision for its housing;
(3) (a) accept and expend in accordance with the terms of a grant any grant of federal funds that is available to the state for library purposes;
(b) accept, receive, and administer any gifts, donations, bequests, and legacies made to the Montana state library. Unless otherwise provided by the donor, gifts, donations, bequests, and legacies must be deposited in the Montana state library trust established in 22-1-225.
(4) make rules and establish standards for the administration of the state library and for the control, distribution, and lending of books and materials;
(5) serve as the agency of the state to accept and administer any state, federal, or private funds or property appropriated for or granted to it for library service or foster libraries in the state and establish regulations under which funds must be disbursed;
(6) provide library services for the blind and for individuals with physical disabilities;
(7) furnish, by contract or otherwise, library assistance and information services to state officials, state departments, and residents of those parts of the state inadequately serviced by libraries;
(8) act as a state board of professional standards and library examiners, develop standards for public libraries, and adopt rules for the certification of librarians;
(9) designate areas for and establish federations of libraries.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 215, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 357, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 44-131(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 339, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 73, L. 2005.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-201. State library authorized

22-1-201. State library authorized.
The state library commission shall maintain and operate a state library to be located in Helena.
History: En. 44-126.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 3, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 44-126.1.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-202. Basic library services account

22-1-202. Basic library services account.
There is a basic library services account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be administered by the state library for providing basic library services.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 351, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 138, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-203. Digital library services special revenue account

22-1-203. Digital library services special revenue account.
(1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102 to the credit of the state library to be known as the digital library services state special revenue account.
(2) There must be deposited in the account:
(a) quarterly payments from state agencies for use of the natural resource information system established in 90-15-301;
(b) legislative transfers to the account; and
(c) any funds allocated to the account.
(3) The purpose of the fund is to provide digital library services throughout the state.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 451, L. 2019.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-211. Definitions

22-1-211. Definitions.
As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Depository library" means a library contracted by the state library under 22-1-212(2) to provide the general public access to state publications.
(2) "State agency" means any entity established or authorized by law to govern operations of the state, such as a state office, officer, department, division, section, bureau, board, commission, council, and agency of the state and all subdivisions of each.
(3) (a) "State publication" means any information originating in or produced by the authority of a state agency or at the total or partial expense of a state agency that the agency intends to distribute outside the agency, regardless of format or medium, source or copyright, license, or trademark.
(b) The term does not include information intended only for distribution to contractors or grantees of the agency, persons within the agency, or members of the public under 2-6-1003 or information produced by a state agency that is intended strictly for internal administrative or operational purposes.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-132; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 95, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-212. Administration of state publications depository library program -- rulemaking

22-1-212. Administration of state publications depository library program -- rulemaking.
(1) The state library shall administer a state publications depository library program to identify, acquire, catalog, preserve, and provide access to state publications.
(2) The state library may enter into contracts with other libraries to carry out the provisions of the state publications depository library program.
(3) The state library commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-133; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-213. State publications -- notification and availability requirements

22-1-213. State publications -- notification and availability requirements.
State agencies shall notify the state library of their state publications and shall make their state publications available to the state library as provided by rule. The state library shall, if requested by the agency, reimburse any state agency for state publications required to be made available when the quantity desired will necessitate unreasonable expense to the agency.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-134; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-214. Repealed

22-1-214. Repealed.
Sec. 7, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-135.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-215. Repealed

22-1-215. Repealed.
Sec. 7, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-136.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-216. Repealed

22-1-216. Repealed.
Sec. 7, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-137.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-217. Repealed

22-1-217. Repealed.
Sec. 7, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 261, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-138.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-218. Exemptions

22-1-218. Exemptions.
(1) This part does not apply to:
(a) the state law library in connection with the collection described under 22-1-501;
(b) the code commissioner in connection with duties under Title 1, chapter 11, as amended; and
(c) the legislative services division in connection with duties under 5-11-203, as amended; and
(d) the Montana university system.
(2) The state library may, at its option and without causing the university system to incur expense, collect, catalog, and make available selected publications of units of the Montana university system.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 261, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 3, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 44-139; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 138, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 79, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-219. Permanent public access to state publications

22-1-219. Permanent public access to state publications.
The state library shall routinely notify depository libraries of recently acquired state publications. The state library shall coordinate with state agencies and depository libraries to ensure permanent public access to state publications. The state library shall offer state publications that it removes from its collection to the Montana historical society, which shall determine which state publications must be preserved as provided for in 22-3-203.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 95, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-225. Montana state library trust -- interest retention

22-1-225. Montana state library trust -- interest retention.
(1) There is an account in the governmental fund category state special revenue fund type to be known as the Montana state library trust, to be used as provided in 22-1-226.
(2) Interest and earnings of the account must be retained by the account.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 339, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-226. Use of Montana state library trust

22-1-226. Use of Montana state library trust.
(1) The principal of the Montana state library trust established in 22-1-225 is subject to investment by the board of investments in accordance with investment principles established for the investment of state funds in Title 17, chapter 6, part 2.
(2) Unless otherwise provided by the donor, donations received pursuant to 22-1-103 must be placed in the Montana state library trust.
(3) Interest earned on the principal of the Montana state library trust may be used for providing library service to Montanans, including those who, because of disability, cannot read standard print.
(4) Revenue that is not expended on the service authorized in subsection (3) and that is not expended at the end of each fiscal year remains in the Montana state library trust for investment as provided in subsection (1).
(5) The provisions of 17-2-108 that require the expenditure of nongeneral fund money prior to the expenditure of general fund money do not apply to the expenditure of revenue made available to the library from the Montana state library trust.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 339, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-230. Administration of state reference network -- rulemaking

22-1-230. Administration of state reference network -- rulemaking.
(1) The state library shall administer a state reference network to provide real-time geospatial location data from any location within the network.
(2) The state library may enter into contracts with other agencies and the private sector to carry out the provisions of the state reference network.
(3) The state library commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of 22-1-231 and this section.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 425, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 2. State Library › 22-1-231. Enterprise fund account for state reference network operations

22-1-231. Enterprise fund account for state reference network operations.
(1) There is an account of the enterprise fund type, as described in 17-2-102(2)(a), to be known as the Montana state reference network account.
(2) (a) The account is to the credit of the state library and is to be used for operation of the state reference network. All fees collected by the state library for the use of the state reference network must be deposited in the account to be used for state reference network operations by the state library.
(b) Revenue collected from fees for the use of the state reference network pursuant to 22-1-230 must be deposited in the account.
(c) All interest and earnings on money deposited in the account must be credited to the account and used for state reference network operations by the state library.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 425, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-301. Definitions

22-1-301. Definitions.
Unless otherwise provided, the following definitions apply in this part:
(1) "City" means city or town.
(2) "Commission" means the state library commission.
(3) "Public library" means a library created under:
(a) 22-1-303 through 22-1-317 that provides library services to the public by means of central facilities, branch facilities, or bookmobiles; or
(b) Title 7.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 260, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-227; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 670, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-302. Purpose

22-1-302. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this part to encourage the establishment, adequate financing, and effective administration of free public libraries in this state to give the people of Montana the fullest opportunity to enrich and inform themselves through reading.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 260, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-218.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-303. Creation of public library

22-1-303. Creation of public library.
A public library may be established in any county or city in any of the following ways:
(1) The governing body of any county or city desiring to establish and maintain a public library may pass and enter upon its minutes a resolution to the effect that a free public library is established under the provision of Montana laws relating to public libraries.
(2) A public library may be established by a petition that is signed by not less than 10% of the resident taxpayers whose names appear upon the last-completed assessment roll of the city or county and that is filed with the governing body requesting the establishment of a public library. The governing body of a city or county shall set a time of meeting at which it may by resolution establish a public library. The governing body shall give notice of the contemplated action in a newspaper of general circulation for 2 consecutive weeks giving the date and place of the meeting at which the contemplated action is proposed to be taken.
(3) (a) Upon a petition being filed with the governing body and signed by not less than 5% of the resident taxpayers of any city or county requesting an election, the governing body shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors at the next general election the question of whether a free public library is to be established.
(b) If a petition is submitted for a city, the petition must be signed by resident taxpayers of the city.
(c) If a petition is submitted to the county commissioners of a county asking for the establishment of a county library, the petition must be signed by resident taxpayers of the county who reside outside the corporate limits of an incorporated city that is located in the county and that may already have established a free public library for the city.
(d) If the petition specifically asks that a special election be called and the petition is signed by 35% of the resident freeholders affected by the petition, then the governing body shall, upon receipt of the petition, immediately set a date for a special election. The special election must be held in conjunction with a regular or primary election.
(e) If at the election a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in favor of the establishment of a library, the governing body shall immediately take the necessary steps to establish and maintain the library or to contract with any city or county for library service to be rendered to the inhabitants of the city or county.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 260, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 44-219; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 387, L. 1995.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-304. Tax levy -- special library fund -- bonds

22-1-304. Tax levy -- special library fund -- bonds.
(1) Subject to 15-10-420, the governing body of a city or county that has established a public library may levy in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are levied a tax in the amount necessary to maintain adequate public library service.
(2) (a) The governing body of a city or county may by resolution submit the question of imposing a tax levy to a vote of the qualified electors at an election as provided in 15-10-425. The resolution must be adopted at least 85 days prior to the election at which the question will be voted on, and, pursuant to the deadline in 13-1-504, the election may not be held less than 85 days after the resolution is adopted.
(b) Upon a petition being filed with the governing body and signed by not less than 5% of the resident taxpayers of any city or county requesting an election for the purpose of imposing a mill levy, the governing body shall submit to a vote of the qualified electors at an election conducted as provided in 15-10-425 the question of imposing the mill levy. The petition must be delivered to the governing body at least 85 days prior to the election at which the question will be voted on.
(3) The proceeds of the tax constitute a separate fund called the public library fund and may not be used for any purpose except those of the public library.
(4) Money may not be paid out of the public library fund by the treasurer of the city or county except by order or warrant of the board of library trustees.
(5) Bonds may be issued by the governing body in the manner prescribed by law for the following purposes:
(a) building, altering, repairing, furnishing, or equipping a public library or purchasing land for the library;
(b) buying a bookmobile or bookmobiles; and
(c) funding a judgment against the library.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 260, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 44-220; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 431, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 333, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 123, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 495, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 128, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 453, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 232, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-305. Library depreciation reserve fund authorized

22-1-305. Library depreciation reserve fund authorized.
The governing body of any city or county or a combination of city and county in Montana may establish a library depreciation reserve fund for the replacement and acquisition of property, capital improvements, and equipment necessary to maintain and improve city, county, or city-county library services.
History: En. 44-229 by Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 44-229.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities › Chapter 1. Libraries › Part 3. Free Public Libraries › 22-1-306. Moneys for library depreciation reserve fund

22-1-306. Moneys for library depreciation reserve fund.
Moneys for the library depreciation reserve fund are those funds which have been allocated to the library in any year but which have not been expended by the end of the year. Such moneys include but are not limited to city or county or city-county appropriations, federal revenue sharing funds, and public and private grants.
History: En. 44-230 by Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 44-230.