17-1-103. Assistance to legislature. (1) The department shall make all reports and submit all information and data the legislature requests and, when requested, attend all meetings of the appropriations committee of the house of representatives and of the finance and claims committee of the senate.

Terms Used In Montana Code 17-1-103

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization

(2)The department shall, during the consideration of appropriation measures by the house and senate, devote as much of its time as may be required by the committees, under the direction of the presiding officers of the committees.