76-13-301. Policy. (1) It is the public policy of the state to: (a) protect and preserve forest resources from destruction by forest insect pests and tree diseases; (b) protect the forests and watersheds of Montana and restore those watersheds that are most affected by insect pests and tree diseases and are critical to water supplies; (c) enhance the production […]
76-13-302. Definitions. In this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Department” means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33. (2) ”Forest land” means any land that has enough forest growth, standing or down, to constitute in the judgment of the department an insect or disease infestation breeding ground of […]
76-13-303. Creation of zone of infestation. (1) The department shall annually produce a list of areas where: (a) there exists an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases injurious to the timber or forest growth on forest lands within the state and where the infestation is of such a character as to be a menace […]
76-13-304. Suppression and eradication of infestation. (1) The department may enter upon the land within the zone and cause the forest insect pest infestation or forest tree disease to be suppressed, eradicated, and destroyed in the manner approved by it. (2) In order to accomplish the suppression, eradication, and destruction of the infestation, the department may enter […]
76-13-305. Termination of zone of infestation. When the department determines that forest insect or disease control work within the designated zone of infestation is no longer necessary or feasible, it shall abolish the zone. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 25, L. 1953; Sec. 28-134, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 28-207 by Sec. 24, Ch. 253, L. 1974; […]
