77-1-401. Classes of land. The state lands are classified as follows: (1) Class 1–lands which are principally valuable for grazing purposes; (2) Class 2–lands which are principally valuable for the timber that is on them or for the growing of timber or for watershed protection; (3) Class 3–lands which are principally valuable for the production of crops; (4) Class 4–lands […]
77-1-402. Basis for classification or reclassification. (1) The classification or reclassification shall be so made as to place state land in the class which best accomplishes the powers and duties of the board as specified in 77-1-202 and 77-1-203. When state lands are classified or reclassified in accordance with these duties and responsibilities, special attention shall […]
77-1-403. Capability inventory. A capability inventory shall be made prior to changing the classification of state lands. Such inventory shall include, when appropriate to the classification, information on soils capability, vegetation, wildlife use, mineral characteristics, public use, aesthetic values, cultural values, surrounding land use, and any other resource, zoning, or planning information which is related to […]
77-1-404. Records of state lands. All field books, plats, maps, and records of the department shall show the class to which each tract therein belongs and whether it belongs to the public schools of the state or to a state institution or other entity according to the grant or instrument by which title to the land […]
77-1-405. Island parks established — development limited. (1) In order to retain the integrity of the recreational experience associated with Montana’s river and lake islands, development of undisputed state-owned or state-leased island property, which is hereby designated as island parks, including islands designated as state property under 70-18-203, lying within and surrounded by a navigable river, […]
