Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-2361

The legislative auditor shall annually conduct or have conducted by persons appointed under 5-13-305 a financial and compliance audit of the state fund, including its operations relating to claims for injuries resulting from accidents that occurred before July 1, 1990. The audit must include evaluations of the amounts reserved. The evaluations may be conducted by persons appointed under 5-13-305. Audit and evaluation costs are an expense of and must be paid by the state fund and must be allocated between those claims for injuries resulting from accidents that occurred before July 1, 1990, and those claims for injuries resulting from accidents that occur on or after that date.