Section 15-70-131 - Securing access to federal expenditures to repair Montana roads and bridges(1) There is a securing access to federal expenditures to repair Montana roads and bridges account in the state special revenue fund provided for in 17-2-102.(2) Funds in this account are statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department of transportation for: (a) providing state match for additional federal funds allocated to the department through federal redistribution; and(b) providing state match for discretionary grants awarded to the department.(3)(a) Total expenditures for state match authorized under this section may not exceed $15 million in a fiscal year.(b) Expenditures made pursuant to this section must be for construction and reconstruction prioritized by the transportation commission pursuant to 60-2-110.Added by Laws 2023, Ch. 49,Sec. 1, eff. 3/13/2023.