85-1-220. State water project hydroelectric power generation special revenue account created — revenue allocated. (1) There is a state water project hydroelectric power generation special revenue account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 85-1-220

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • 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)Except as provided in the applicable bond resolution, all revenue derived from hydroelectric power generation at state water conservation projects under Title 85, chapter 1, must be paid into this account as received.

(3)The revenue received under this section must be used to repair and rehabilitate state-owned water projects and works and to pay the cost of financing those activities.

(4)The funds deposited in the state water project hydroelectric power generation special revenue account under this section but not appropriated during the biennium and money appropriated from the account but not expended during the biennium for which it is appropriated must remain in the account for future appropriation under this section and may not be appropriated from the account except as authorized under this section.