Montana § 53-1-705 New Public Information Services -- State Agencies

Montana Statutes

§ 53-1-705 — New Public Information Services -- State Agencies

Montana § 53-1-705

Title 53SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 1GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS

Part 7Statewide 2-1-1 System

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Mont. Code Ann. § 53-1-705 (2026).

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53-1-705 . New public information services -- state agencies. Before a state agency that provides disaster, emergency, safety, health, or human services starts a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency shall consult with the department about using the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide public access to the information. If it is determined that the statewide 2-1-1 system can provide the public information at a lower cost than the establishment of a new telephone line or hotline and that the service fits within the scope of 2-1-1 service, the state agency shall provide funding to the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide the public information service. The funds must be deposited in the state special revenue account established in 53-1-712 . The funding amount must be d

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53-1-705 . New public information services -- state agencies. Before a state agency that provides disaster, emergency, safety, health, or human services starts a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency shall consult with the department about using the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide public access to the information. If it is determined that the statewide 2-1-1 system can provide the public information at a lower cost than the establishment of a new telephone line or hotline and that the service fits within the scope of 2-1-1 service, the state agency shall provide funding to the statewide 2-1-1 system to provide the public information service. The funds must be deposited in the state special revenue account established in 53-1-712 . The funding amount must be determined based on the funds available, the nature of the information, and the expected call volume.