Montana Code Annotated
Part 23. Specific Tax Credits and Tax Checkoffs
15-30-2389. Voluntary checkoff for agriculture literacy in Montana schools program

15-30-2389. Voluntary checkoff for agriculture literacy in Montana schools program. (1) Each individual taxpayer who is required to file an income tax return under Title 15, chapter 30, may contribute to the funding of the agriculture literacy in Montana schools program by marking an appropriate box on the state income tax return.
(2) The department shall include on each Montana state individual income tax return form a clear and conspicuous provision by which the taxpayer may indicate a contribution to the agriculture literacy in Montana schools program. The contribution may be made from the amount to be refunded to the taxpayer or, if no refund is due, must be in addition to the amount of tax required to be paid. The provision must be in substantially the following form:
Check the appropriate blank if you wish to contribute ___ $5, ___ $10, ___ $20, or ___ (specify an amount) of your tax refund, or add such amount to your tax payment, to fund the agriculture literacy in Montana schools program. If a joint return, check the appropriate blank if your spouse wishes to designate ___ $5, ___ $10, ___ $20, or ___ (specify an amount) for the same purpose.
(3) Money received under this section must be deposited in the agriculture literacy in Montana schools program account established by 15-30-2388 after the department has deducted the amount necessary for the department to administer this section as provided in 15-30-2386.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 634, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 581, L. 1993; Sec. 15-30-152, MCA 2007; redes. 15-30-2389 by Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 34, L. 2013.

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