10-3-1215. Deficiency warrants for reimbursement of response costs. - Montana Statutes

     10-3-1215. Deficiency warrants for reimbursement of response costs. (1) (a) The commission shall review all claims for reimbursement and make recommendations to the governor as to payment or nonpayment of the claims within 90 days of receipt. The governor may authorize the issuance of warrants to be paid from the environmental contingency account provided for in 75-1-1101 to the limit of the fund balance for the purpose of reimbursing reasonable and documented costs associated with emergency actions taken pursuant to this part.
     (b) The costs of routine firefighting procedures are not reimbursable costs under this part.
     (2) Reimbursement must be in accordance with the schedule defined in the plan.
     (3) The decision of the governor is final and nonappealable.
     (4) This section may not be construed to change or impair any right of recovery or subrogation arising under any other provision of law.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 270, L. 1995.