Montana Code 22-3-602. Purpose
22-3-602. Purpose. The purposes of this part are to:
Terms Used In Montana Code 22-3-602
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- 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
(1)encourage the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of historic sites and buildings owned by the state of Montana;
(2)encourage the participation of Montana citizens and groups in the local management, on a nonprofit basis, of historic sites and buildings through the donation of time, materials, and resources toward the restoration and preservation of these properties;
(3)remove unnecessary barriers to the efficient and cost-effective management of historic sites and buildings by qualified and responsible local nonprofit corporations as contracted managers; and
(4)retain state ownership of historic sites and buildings and state control over decisions concerning their historic integrity and preservation so that the citizens of the state may realize the greatest benefits available from each property.