87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses — proceeds dedicated to hunting access
87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses — proceeds dedicated to hunting access. (1) The commission may issue through a lottery one license each year for each of the following: (a) deer; (b) elk; (c) shiras moose; (d) mountain sheep; (e) mountain goat; (f) wild buffalo or bison; (g) antelope; and (h) mountain lion. (2) The restriction in 87-2-702(4) that a person who receives a moose, […]
87-1-272. Future fisheries improvement program — funding priority — reports required
87-1-272. Future fisheries improvement program — funding priority — reports required. (1) In order to enhance future fisheries through natural reproduction, the department shall establish and implement a statewide voluntary program that promotes fishery habitats and spawning areas for the rivers, streams, and lakes of Montana’s fisheries. (2) When projects are suggested by the future fisheries review […]
87-1-273. Future fisheries review panel — purpose — appointment and duties
87-1-273. Future fisheries review panel — purpose — appointment and duties. (1) The governor or governor’s designee shall call for nominees for, accept and review recommendations for, and appoint a future fisheries review panel. The panel must consist of at least 13 members, including but not limited to: (a) one member who is a representative of conservation […]
87-1-274. Emergency instream flows — funding
87-1-274. Emergency instream flows — funding. (1) The legislature recognizes the propriety of establishing voluntary leases or other authorized water augmentation measures for instream flows so that mechanisms will be in place to maintain streamflows sufficient for fisheries and aquatic resources during emergency low-flow conditions. (2) Funding for voluntary leases and other water augmentation measures authorized under […]
87-1-275. reserved
87-1-275 reserved.
87-1-276. Purpose
87-1-276. Purpose. The purpose of 87-1-277 through 87-1-279 and this section is to create a continuing program and mechanism to provide funding, through the department, to private shooting clubs, private organizations, local governments, and school districts for the establishment and improvement of a system of shooting ranges throughout Montana. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 1999.
87-1-259. Funding for river restoration account
87-1-259. Funding for river restoration account. The amount of money specified in this section from the sale of each of the following licenses must be deposited in the account provided for in 87-1-258: (1) Class A–resident fishing license, 50 cents; (2) Class B–nonresident fishing license, $1; and (3) Class AAA–combination sports license, 50 cents. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 601, […]
87-1-260. through 87-1-262 reserved
87-1-260 through 87-1-262 reserved.
87-1-263. Veterans’ preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans’ Day
87-1-263. Veterans’ preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans’ Day. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), on Veterans’ Day, veterans may be given preference to use block management areas that require a reservation. (2) A reservation by a veteran to use a block management area pursuant to subsection (1) must be […]
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control. The legislature recognizes that the hunting access programs authorized in 87-1-265 successfully encourage landowners to increase public access to private and public lands for purposes of hunting, but that increased public access may also contribute to an increase in the spread of noxious weeds on public […]