{"data":{"id":"us-mt/17-6-303","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"17-6-303","heading":"Purpose of the coal tax trust fund.","body":"The people of Montana establish that the intent of the permanent coal tax trust fund, as created by Article IX, section 5, of the Montana constitution, is:\n(1) to compensate future generations for the loss of a valuable and depletable resource and to meet any economic, social, and environmental impacts caused by coal development not otherwise provided for by other coal tax sources; and\n(2) to develop a stable, strong, and diversified economy which meets the needs of Montana residents both now and in the future while maintaining and improving a clean and healthful environment as required by Article IX, section 1, of the Montana constitution.","path":["TITLE 17. STATE FINANCE","CHAPTER 6. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS","Part 3. Montana In-State Investment"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0170/chapter_0060/part_0030/section_0030/0170-0060-0030-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:19Z","sha256":"5b8d91893024d0d8cd44840cb0d8e2b572312d29e8041ebb314833f9100b2dfc","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/17-6-302","next":"us-mt/17-6-304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}