Montana University System
Operating Budgets
Approval of the MUS operating budgets is required by §17-7-138(2), MCA, which states: “The expenditure of money appropriated in the general appropriations act to the Board of Regents, on behalf of the university system units, as defined in §17-7-102, MCA, is contingent upon approval of a comprehensive operating budget by October 1 of each fiscal year.” The approving authority for the university system is defined by §17-7-102(3)(f), MCA, to be the Board of Regents of Higher Education or its designated representative.
For more information, please contact Tyler Trevor at the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.