(1) There is a Montana early childhood account in the state special revenue fund in the state treasury to the credit of the department of public health and human services.
(2) Funds deposited in the Montana early childhood account may only be used for the programs and grants authorized in 52-2-1003 and may not be used to pay the expenses of any other program or service administered in whole or in part by the department of public health and human services or any other state government entity.
(3) Private contributions to the Montana early childhood account are excluded for purposes of calculating the account's ending fund balance or limiting transfers into the account pursuant to 17-1-402.
(4) The account retains its own interest.