61-6-158. Vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account. (1) There is a vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account in the state special revenue fund type as provided in 17-2-102.
(2) Fees imposed under 61-3-321(7)(b)(ii) and (13), 61-3-333, 61-3-465(1)(b)(i), 61-3-480(2)(c)(i), 61-3-562(1)(a)(ii), or 61-3-701(5) or established and collected under 61-6-105 must be deposited in the account.
(3) The money in the vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account must be used by the department to pay costs incurred in or associated with the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the system established under 61-6-157 and the contract required in 61-3-338 for the manufacture and distribution of license plates by Montana correctional enterprises or other costs incurred by the department or as otherwise appropriated by the legislature to the department.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 413, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 209, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 247, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 323, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 384, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners
Part 1. Motor Vehicle Insurance Responsibility and Verification
61-6-103. Motor vehicle liability policy minimum limits -- other requirements
61-6-104. Uniformity of interpretation
61-6-105. Department to administer law and make rules
61-6-108. Matters not to be evidence in civil suits
61-6-110. Other relief not precluded
61-6-112. Surrender of license
61-6-113. through 61-6-120 reserved
61-6-121. Courts to report nonpayment of judgments
61-6-122. Suspension for nonpayment of judgments -- exceptions
61-6-124. Satisfaction of judgments
61-6-125. Installment payment of judgments -- default
61-6-126. through 61-6-130 reserved
61-6-131. When proof of financial responsibility required
61-6-132. Alternate methods of giving proof
61-6-133. Certificate of insurance as proof
61-6-134. Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof
61-6-135. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
61-6-136. Other policies not affected
61-6-137. Bond as proof of responsibility
61-6-138. Money or securities as proof of responsibility
61-6-139. Owner permitted to give proof for others
61-6-140. Substitution of proof of responsibility
61-6-142. Duration of proof -- when money or securities may be canceled or returned
61-6-145. through 61-6-150 reserved
61-6-151. Violations -- penalties
61-6-152. through 61-6-156 reserved
61-6-157. Creation of online motor vehicle liability insurance verification system
61-6-158. Vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account