77-6-115. Acquisition of water right by lessee — limitation
77-6-115. Acquisition of water right by lessee — limitation. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the lessee of state lands may at any time prior to 1 year before the expiration of the lease make application to the board for permission to secure a water right to the land under the lease. The application must be in […]
77-6-116. Voluntary termination of lease to allow concurrence with federal conservation reserve program — competitive bidding required
77-6-116. Voluntary termination of lease to allow concurrence with federal conservation reserve program — competitive bidding required. (1) A lessee of state land who wishes to enter the state land in the federal conservation reserve program may request voluntary termination of the remainder of the lease prior to scheduled expiration in order to seek a renewal […]
77-6-105. Criteria for determining land to be included in single lease
77-6-105. Criteria for determining land to be included in single lease. (1) All lands shall be leased in as compact bodies as possible, and care shall be taken not to separate parts of any section from the section lines or public highways or from any available water supply or in a form that will make it […]
77-6-106. Repealed
77-6-106. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 488, L. 1985. History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.20, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 207, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 201, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 260, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. […]
77-5-401. Title — purpose
77-5-401. Title — purpose. This part may be cited as the “Community and Urban Forestry Act”. The purpose of the act is to: (1) encourage the planting, maintenance, and management of trees in municipalities and counties; (2) maximize the potential of trees and vegetative cover in improving the quality of the environment; (3) encourage the coordination of state and […]
77-5-402. Definitions
77-5-402. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Community and urban forestry” means the planning, establishment, protection, care, and management of trees and associated plants individually, in small groups, or under forest conditions within municipalities and counties. (2) ”Department” means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in 2-15-3301. (3) ”Local government” means […]
77-5-403. Authority — rulemaking
77-5-403. Authority — rulemaking. (1) The department may establish and maintain a program in community and urban forestry to accomplish the purpose set forth in 77-5-401. The department may assist local governments in establishing and maintaining community and urban forestry programs and in encouraging persons to engage in appropriate and improved tree management and care. (2) The […]
77-5-404. Special revenue account — donations
77-5-404. Special revenue account — donations. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund. The department shall deposit in the account money received from gifts, grants, bequests, or endowments from public or private sources, and the funds must be used to carry out the provisions of this part. The money in the account […]
77-6-101. Statement of policy
77-6-101. Statement of policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state, that in the interest of accomplishing a sustained income for the school and other trust funds to be derived from land grant and other state lands, agricultural and grazing lands and town and city lots shall be appraised from time to […]
77-6-102. Surface leases authorized
77-6-102. Surface leases authorized. Under the general direction and control of the board, the department shall lease all agricultural and grazing lands and all town lots, city lots, and lands valuable for commercial development open to leasing upon proper application. History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.20, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. […]