Fee Based Budgets -- Adjustable Appropriation

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-6-4012, under Local Government Budget Act.

Mont. Code Ann. § 7-6-4012

(1) In its final budget resolution, the governing body may authorize adjustments to appropriations funded by fees throughout the budget period. Adjustable appropriations are: (a) proprietary fund appropriations; or (b) other appropriations specifically identified in the local government's final budget resolution as fee-based appropriations. (2) Adjustments of fee-based appropriations must be: (a) based upon the cost of providing the services supported by the fee; and (b) fully funded by the related fees for services, fund reserves, or nonfee revenue such as interest.