20-15-311. Funding sources. - Montana Statutes

     20-15-311. Funding sources. The annual operating budget of a community college district must be financed from the following sources:
     (1) the estimated revenue to be realized from student tuition and fees, except revenue related to community service courses, as defined by the board of regents;
     (2) subject to 15-10-420, a mandatory mill levy on the community college district;
     (3) subject to 15-10-420, the adult education levy authorized under provisions of 20-15-305;
     (4) the state general fund appropriation;
     (5) an optional voted levy on the community college district that must be submitted to the electorate in accordance with general school election laws and 15-10-425;
     (6) all other income, revenue, balances, or reserves not restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose;
     (7) income, revenue, balances, or reserves restricted by a source outside the community college district to a specific purpose. Student fees paid for community service courses, as defined by the board of regents, are considered restricted to a specific purpose.
     (8) income from a political subdivision that is designated a community college service region under 20-15-241.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 495, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 575, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 584, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 495, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 574, L. 2001.