15-38-203. Use of funds. (1) Any funds made available under this chapter must be used and expended to improve the total environment and rectify damage to the environment.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 15-38-203

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Total environment: means air, water, soil, flora, and fauna and the social, economic, and cultural conditions that influence communities and individual citizens. See Montana Code 15-38-103

(2)Funding under this chapter must be prioritized so as to maximize the funds available for on-the-ground projects and programs in Montana communities that address the impacts of natural resource development and improve the total environment, while minimizing the use of the funds available under this chapter for the operations of state government.