1. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the restorative justice fund.

2. (2) There must be deposited in the account:

   1. (a) money received from legislative allocations;
   2. (b) a transfer of money from a state or local agency for the purposes of 44-7-302;
   3. (c) a gift, donation, grant, legacy, bequest, or devise made for the purposes of 44-7-302; and
   4. (d) money received by the department of justice for the purpose of administering 46-15-411(2).
3. (3) Except as provided in subsection (2)(d), the fund may be used only to provide grants for restorative justice programs as provided in 44-7-302 to community-based, including faith-based, organizations.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 581, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 504, L. 2005; Sec. 2-15-2014, MCA 2017; redes. 44-7-303 by Sec. 42, Ch. 3, L. 2019.