Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 7. DEBT MANAGEMENT

Part 41. General Provisions Related to Municipalities

Investment Of Certain Bond Proceeds

7-7-4102. Investment of certain bond proceeds. (1) Whenever the city or town has under its control any money realized from the sale of bonds, for which there is no immediate demand and which in the judgment of the city or town council it would be advantageous to invest in any time or savings deposits, United States certificates of indebtedness, United States treasury notes, or United States treasury bonds having a maturity date of 1 year or less, the city or town council is authorized in their discretion to direct the city treasurer or town clerk to make such investments.

(2) Interest earned from such investments, including interest on the sale of bonds accrued in the period between the date of issue and the time of purchase, shall be credited to the bond sinking fund of the city or town.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 31, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 268, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1310(2).