(1) The tourism advisory council is responsible for the distribution of funds to regional nonprofit tourism corporations for tourism promotion and to nonprofit convention and visitors bureaus in accordance with Title 15, chapter 65, part 1, MCA.

(2) The tourism advisory council incorporates by reference the guide entitled "Regulations and Procedures for Regional/CVB Tourism Organizations, February 2005," setting forth the regulations and procedures pertaining to the distribution of lodging facility use tax revenue. The guide is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Montana Promotion Division, Department of Commerce, 301 S. Park Avenue, Helena, Montana 59620. Copies of the guide are available on request.

(3) Distribution of funds to regional nonprofit tourism corporations and to nonprofit convention and visitors' bureaus is contingent upon compliance with the "Regulations and Procedures for Regional/CVB Tourism Organizations, February 2005."