1. (1) Each individual taxpayer who is required to file an income tax return under this chapter and who is entitled to a refund may contribute to the child abuse and neglect prevention program provided for in 52-7-101, by marking the appropriate box on the state income tax return.

2. (2) Each Montana state individual income tax return form must contain a provision for indicating a contribution to the child abuse and neglect prevention program in substantially the following form:

   Child abuse and neglect prevention program. Check this box if you wish to designate $5 ___, $10 ___, or more ___ (indicate amount) of your tax refund to help fund the child abuse and neglect prevention program in Montana. On a joint return, check the corresponding box for your spouse if your spouse wishes to contribute $5 ___, $10 ___, or more ___ (indicate amount) of the refund for the same purpose.

3. (3) Money received under this section must be deposited in the children's trust fund account, created under 52-7-102, after the department has deducted the amount necessary for the department to administer this section as provided in 15-30-2386. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency--secs. 1, 2, Ch. 321, L. 1999.)

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 610, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 581, L. 1993; Sec. 15-30-155, MCA 2007; redes. 15-30-2390 by Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 2009.