76-16-322. Fence-out requirement
76-16-322. Fence-out requirement. Farming lands lying within the external boundaries of a state district must be protected by the owner or lessee to the extent of a legal fence as described in 81-4-101. The state district or its members are not liable for damages unless the farming lands are protected by a sufficient fence as described […]
76-16-323. State district finances
76-16-323. State district finances. A state district may: (1) fix and determine the amount of grazing fees to be imposed on members or nonmembers for the purpose of paying leases and operating expenses and fix and determine the amount of assessments to be made on members on a grazing preference basis for the purpose of acquiring lands […]
76-16-324. Lawsuits involving district
76-16-324. Lawsuits involving district. A state district may sue or be sued in its corporate name. History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 253, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2312(2).
76-16-315. Procedure upon inability to locate person responsible for trespassing livestock
76-16-315. Procedure upon inability to locate person responsible for trespassing livestock. If a state district takes possession of livestock after due diligence to discover the owner or possessor of the livestock and the owner or possessor cannot be found or the ownership of the livestock discovered or if a party takes possession of livestock and the […]
76-16-316. Sale of trespassing livestock
76-16-316. Sale of trespassing livestock. (1) Upon receipt of the statement referred to in 76-16-315, the sheriff shall proceed to advertise and sell at public auction the livestock taken up. (2) The livestock must be sold on 5 days’ notice posted at the courthouse of each county in which any portion of the state district lies and […]
76-16-317. Disposition of sale proceeds
76-16-317. Disposition of sale proceeds. (1) The proceeds of the sale must be applied by the sheriff, after first deducting the sheriff’s costs and expenses, to the discharge of the claims and the costs of the proceedings in selling the property and to the payment of the damages, claims, and costs of the party taking up […]
76-16-305. Acquisition and disposal of property
76-16-305. Acquisition and disposal of property. A state district may: (1) purchase or market livestock and livestock products and purchase supplies and equipment. These supplies may include among other things grass, grass seed, or forage, whether attached to and upon or severed from the land. (2) acquire forage-producing lands, including agricultural lands when necessary to comply with the […]
76-16-306. Management of grazing lands
76-16-306. Management of grazing lands. A state district may: (1) manage and control the use of its range and agricultural lands acquired under 76-16-305(2). This power includes the right to determine the size of preferences and permit according to a fixed method which shall be stated in the bylaws and which shall take into consideration the rating […]
76-16-307. Leasing of state lands
76-16-307. Leasing of state lands. State land that is situated within the boundaries of a state district created under this chapter may be leased by one or more members of a state district if the lease is in accordance with existing laws and regulations of the department. The board of directors of a state district may […]
76-16-308. Regulation of stock grazing in state district
76-16-308. Regulation of stock grazing in state district. A state district may: (1) specify the breed, quality, and number of male breeding animals that each member must furnish when stock is grazing in common in the state district; (2) regulate the driving of stock over, across, into, or through the range and collect fees for driving stock. History: En. […]