{"data":{"id":"us-mt/44-1-504","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"44-1-504","heading":"(Temporary) Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries.","body":"(1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.\n(2) The money in the account is for the department of justice to fund, pursuant to 2-18-303(5):\n(a) the base salary and associated operating costs for highway patrol officer positions; and\n(b) biennial salary increases for highway patrol officers.\n(3) (a) By August 15, 2021, the state treasurer shall transfer $4 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.\n(b) By August 15, 2022, the state treasurer shall transfer $2 million from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund.\n(4) Starting July 1, 2023, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer $500,000 from the account to the highway patrol officers' retirement pension trust fund by August 15. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--sec. 3, Ch. 472, L. 2021.)","path":["TITLE 44. LAW ENFORCEMENT","CHAPTER 1. HIGHWAY PATROL","Part 5. Salaries and Expenses"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0440/chapter_0010/part_0050/section_0040/0440-0010-0050-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:20Z","sha256":"4f7231ad5cbd214be35bb61d517b751724ab3256c69905dbe71b966605f99979","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/44-1-503","next":"us-mt/44-1-504--2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}