§ 53-21-406

53-21-406. Certain transfers of funds authorized. Funds appropriated to the department for the operation of the Montana state hospital may be used for carrying out the purposes of 53-21-403 if: (1) Montana state hospital patients are transferred to a community-based nursing home or other community setting that results in lower expenditures than allowed by legislative appropriation; and (2) a transfer of appropriations between programs is: (a) made as provided in 17-7-139; and (b) approved by the governor. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 777, L. 2023.