17-7-501. Appropriations — type

17-7-501. Appropriations — type. There are three types of appropriations within the meaning of “appropriation made by law” as used in Article VIII, section 14, of the Montana constitution: (1) temporary appropriations enacted by the legislature as part of designated appropriation bills or sections designated as appropriations in other bills; (2) temporary appropriations made by valid budget amendment; […]

17-7-502. Statutory appropriations — definition — requisites for validity

17-7-502. Statutory appropriations — definition — requisites for validity. (1) A statutory appropriation is an appropriation made by permanent law that authorizes spending by a state agency without the need for a biennial legislative appropriation or budget amendment. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), to be effective, a statutory appropriation must comply with both of the […]