{"data":{"id":"us-mt/90-1-160","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"90-1-160","heading":"Purpose.","body":"The purposes of 90-1-160 through 90-1-164 and 90-1-167 through 90-1-169 are to:\n(1) assist the state and local governments in identifying, protecting, and promoting heritage and cultural tourism resources;\n(2) further support local preservation programs and encourage participation in the Montana historical society Montana-certified local government program, provided for in 90-1-168;\n(3) enhance the ability of localities and agencies to exhibit and advertise the heritage and cultural tourism resources of the state;\n(4) stimulate business investment, assist in retaining existing small businesses, and promote new businesses related to heritage and cultural tourism;\n(5) strengthen the local tax base;\n(6) create employment opportunities for the people of the state; and\n(7) generally enhance the economic viability of communities and regions of the state.","path":["TITLE 90. PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT","CHAPTER 1. DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION","Part 1. Planning and Economic Development"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0900/chapter_0010/part_0010/section_0600/0900-0010-0010-0600.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:01:50Z","sha256":"036fba0c6cae58e3010012f806a3f873fa6543db5fa0d5d03f9b88f3f3e13aea","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/90-1-159","next":"us-mt/90-1-161"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}