# Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-905: 85-20-905 Settlement of litigation -- disposition of production taxes collected on coal owned in trust for Crow Tribe

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-905
- **Heading:** 85-20-905 Settlement of litigation -- disposition of production taxes collected on coal owned in trust for Crow Tribe
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 85 / Chapter 20 / Part 9 / Section 85-20-905

## Text

85-20-905 . Settlement of litigation -- disposition of production taxes collected on coal owned in trust for Crow Tribe. (1) The governor and attorney general may enter into an agreement with the Crow Tribe and the United States for the settlement of the civil action captioned Crow Tribe of Indians v. State of Montana et al., Cause No. CV-78-110-BLG-JDS (D. Mont.), or any appeal pending in that action.

(2) The agreement may:

(a) include a release of all claims asserted by the Crow Tribe and the United States in the action, including but not limited to claims for costs and attorney fees;

(b) provide payments as authorized in the compact and 85-20-902 through 85-20-905 ; and

(c) include an agreement by which the proceeds of any production taxes levied under Montana law on the severance or production of coal owned by the United States in trust for the Crow Tribe are to be paid to the Crow Tribe.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-901 85-20-901 Crow Tribe-Montana compact ratified](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C20_P9_S85-20-901.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-902 85-20-902 Findings and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C20_P9_S85-20-902.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-903 85-20-903 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C20_P9_S85-20-903.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-904 85-20-904 Payment of settlement funds into escrow -- requirements for escrow agreement -- notice from attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C20_P9_S85-20-904.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 85-20-905 85-20-905 Settlement of litigation -- disposition of production taxes collected on coal owned in trust for Crow Tribe](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T85_C20_P9_S85-20-905.md)

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