85-20-1005. Watershed improvement trusts. (1) A permanent fund account, called the state Milk River watershed improvement trust, is established, as provided for in 17-2-102, for deposit of funds appropriated pursuant to the compact for a permanent trust. Interest income may be used by the Milk River coordinating committee established pursuant to the compact for the purpose of allocating grants and loans.
(2) A permanent fund account, called the federal Milk River watershed improvement trust, is established, as provided for in 17-2-102, for receipt of federal funds appropriated for a permanent trust. Interest income may be used by the Milk River coordinating committee established pursuant to the compact for the purpose of allocating grants and loans.
(3) The state and federal Milk River watershed improvement trusts must be collectively referred to as the Milk River watershed improvement trusts.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 256, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 114, L. 2003.