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• Who in the local government handles payroll, accounting for expenses, management of revenues, and oversees the budgeting process for the local government. These individuals can answer questions and help library directors and board members manage the library’s budget.

• What revenues fund the library? Where do they come from and when does the library receive them? What options are available for increasing the revenue amounts?

• About the Local Government Budget Act (Title 7, Chapter 6, Part 40, MCA) This law covers what needs to be included in a budget, when it needs to be adopted, how it is adopted, and how it is amended. Local governments are required to follow this act.