Montana Code 22-3-111. Financing of society
22-3-111. Financing of society. The society may engage in such fundraising drives and public contribution campaigns as will contribute to its continued development and support. It may produce, reproduce, sell, or exchange art objects, film, books, photographs, magazines, pamphlets, and museum objects which are appropriate and will bring credit to the society and to Montana. It may also receive fees, commissions, and royalties on the display and sale of arts and crafts. All profits, revenues, royalties, or fees received in any such manner shall be deposited in the state treasury and may not be used for any purposes other than the improvement, development, and operation of the society.
Terms Used In Montana Code 22-3-111
- Society: means the Montana historical society and includes:
(a)the historical library and its contents;
(b)any museums and art galleries and their contents acquired by the trustees;
(c)any historical places, sites, or monuments acquired or developed by the society;
(d)any divisions, departments, and activities operated in conjunction with the historical library as are established by the trustees; and
(e)any books, papers, maps, charts, manuscripts, photographs, writings, records, objects of history and art, paintings, engravings, relics, collections of artifacts and minerals, furniture, or fixtures acquired by the trustees. See Montana Code 22-3-102
- 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