{"data":{"id":"us-mt/53-1-705","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"53-1-705","heading":"New public information services -- state agencies.","body":"Before a state agency that provides disaster, emergency, safety, health, or human services starts a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency shall consult with the department about using the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide public access to the information. If it is determined that the statewide 2-1-1 system can provide the public information at a lower cost than the establishment of a new telephone line or hotline and that the service fits within the scope of 2-1-1 service, the state agency shall provide funding to the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide the public information service. The funds must be deposited in the state special revenue account established in 53-1-712. The funding amount must be determined based on the funds available, the nature of the information, and the expected call volume.","path":["TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS","CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS","Part 7. Statewide 2-1-1 System"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0530/chapter_0010/part_0070/section_0050/0530-0010-0070-0050.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:58Z","sha256":"714356c8a087b4ad6d8139548a535b71c9812e8537adf9d42d71ca2b34db5111","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/53-1-704","next":"us-mt/53-1-706"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}