87-1-258. River restoration account
87-1-258. River restoration account. (1) There is a river restoration special revenue account administered by the department within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. (2) There must be deposited in the account: (a) all proceeds earmarked for this account under 87-2-301, 87-2-302, and 87-2-711; and (b) money received by the department in the form of gifts, grants, […]
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 […]
87-1-265. Hunting access programs — block management program — private landowner assistance — rules — restriction on landowner liability
87-1-265. Hunting access programs — block management program — private landowner assistance — rules — restriction on landowner liability. (1) There is established a block management program administered by the department to provide landowner assistance that encourages public access to private and public lands for hunting purposes. (2) The department may also develop and administer alternative programs […]
87-1-246. Funding of upland game bird enhancement program
87-1-246. Funding of upland game bird enhancement program. The amount of money specified in this section from the sale of each hunting license listed must be used exclusively by the department to preserve and enhance upland game bird populations in Montana in accordance with 87-1-246 through 87-1-249, subject to appropriation by the legislature: (1) Class A-1, […]
87-1-247. Upland game bird enhancement program — authorized use of funds
87-1-247. Upland game bird enhancement program — authorized use of funds. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), revenue dedicated to the upland game bird enhancement program pursuant to 87-1-246 must be used by the department to: (a) prepare and disseminate information to landowners and organizations concerning the upland game bird enhancement program; (b) review potential upland game […]
87-1-248. Qualification of upland game bird enhancement projects
87-1-248. Qualification of upland game bird enhancement projects. (1) A project eligible for funding under the upland game bird release program must contain the proper combination of winter cover, food, nesting cover, and other upland game bird habitat components determined necessary to provide for establishment of a viable upland game bird population. (2) A project eligible for […]
87-1-249. Rules
87-1-249. Rules. (1) The department shall adopt rules for the administration of the upland game bird enhancement program created in 87-1-246 through 87-1-249. (2) The rules must: (a) provide for eligibility criteria for project applications, including project evaluation criteria that incorporate the following factors: (i) proposed project acreage of suitable size; (ii) proposed project acreage and adjoining lands that are […]