Montana Code Annotated 1997

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     20-25-225. Experimental farms. (1) In accordance with the provisions of the Morrill Act of July 2, 1862, the regents shall make available for the purchase of sites or experimental farms from any funds deposited in the Montana nonexpendable trust fund credited to the state university through provisions of the Morrill Land Act of 1862, known as the agricultural college Morrill permanent fund, a sum not to exceed 10% of the amount of such fund.
     (2) The total amount which may be used for purchase of needed lands for sites or experimental farms may not exceed 10% in the aggregate of the total amount which has now or which may accrue to the credit of the agricultural college Morrill permanent trust fund.
     (3) No portion of the moneys apportioned from the endowment funds for the purchase of sites or experimental farms shall be applied directly or indirectly to the purchase, erection, preservation, or repair of any building or buildings.
     (4) The regents shall approve purchases of sites or experimental farms, which must be essential for the research programs of the state university.

     History: En. 75-8606 by Sec. 47, Ch. 2, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-8606; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 281, L. 1983.

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