90-4-1101. Legislative findings and policy. - Montana Statutes

     90-4-1101. Legislative findings and policy. (1) The legislature finds that:
     (a) conserving energy in local government and state agency buildings and vehicles will have a beneficial effect on the overall supply of energy and can result in cost savings for taxpayers;
     (b) conserving water can result in cost savings for taxpayers; and
     (c) energy performance contracts are a means by which local government units and state agencies can achieve energy and water conservation without an initial capital outlay.
     (2) It is the policy of the state of Montana to promote efficient use of energy and water resources in local government and state agency buildings and energy conservation in vehicles by authorizing local government units and state agencies to enter into energy performance contracts.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 439, L. 2009.