46-18-603. Disposition of fines and forfeitures. All fines and forfeitures collected in any court except city courts must be applied to the payment of the costs of the case in which the fine is imposed or the forfeiture incurred. After those costs are paid, the remainder, if not paid to a justice’s court or otherwise provided by law, must be forwarded to the department of revenue for deposit in the state general fund.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 46-18-603

  • Court: means a place where justice is judicially administered and includes the judge of the court. See Montana Code 46-1-202
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201