44-7-303. Restorative justice fund created — source of funding — use of fund. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the restorative justice fund.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 44-7-303

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • 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

(2)There must be deposited in the account:

(a)money received from legislative allocations;

(b)a transfer of money from a state or local agency for the purposes of 44-7-302;

(c)a gift, donation, grant, legacy, bequest, or devise made for the purposes of 44-7-302; and

(d)money received by the department of justice for the purpose of administering 46-15-411(2).

(3)Except as provided in subsection (2)(d), the fund may be used only to provide grants for restorative justice programs as provided in 44-7-302 to community-based, including faith-based, organizations.