87-5-801. Short title

87-5-801. (Temporary) Short title. This part may be cited as the “Montana Wildlife Habitat Improvement Act”. (Terminates June 30, 2023–sec. 11, Ch. 342, L. 2017.) History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 342, L. 2017.

87-5-802. Definitions

87-5-802. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Council” means the wildlife habitat improvement advisory council established in 87-5-803. (2) ”Department” means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks established in 2-15-3401. (3) ”Native plant” means a plant indigenous to the state of Montana. (4) ”Noxious weed” means a weed […]

87-5-803. Wildlife habitat improvement advisory council — members

87-5-803. (Temporary) Wildlife habitat improvement advisory council — members. (1) There is a wildlife habitat improvement advisory council appointed by the director that ranks projects pursuant to 87-5-804 and advises the department on the administration of this part. The council consists of the following voting members: (a) the director of the department or a representative of the […]

87-5-804. Wildlife habitat improvement projects — requirements — ranking

87-5-804. (Temporary) Wildlife habitat improvement projects — requirements — ranking. (1) Project proposals must: (a) address how projects would restore, rehabilitate, improve, or manage land as wildlife habitat through noxious weed management; (b) include a plan to remove noxious weeds or prevent them from propagating or taking hold in the project area; (c) include a commitment to match at […]

87-5-805. Account — deposits

87-5-805. (Temporary) Account — deposits. (1) There is a wildlife habitat improvement account in the federal special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. Up to $2 million annually in federal special revenue funds for wildlife purposes as appropriated by the legislature may be deposited in the account. (2) The department may accept gifts, grants, contracts, or other funds […]

87-5-806. Administration and expenditure of funds — cooperation with other entities

87-5-806. (Temporary) Administration and expenditure of funds — cooperation with other entities. (1) (a) The department may expend funds deposited pursuant to 87-5-805 through grants or contracts to communities, noxious weed management districts, conservation districts, nonprofit organizations exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), or other entities that it considers appropriate for wildlife habitat improvement projects. (b) The […]

87-5-807. Reporting — evaluations

87-5-807. (Temporary) Reporting — evaluations. (1) A project sponsor shall: (a) monitor and document the timelines, progress, and results of the project; (b) evaluate the overall effectiveness of the project; and (c) provide project and fiscal reports as required by contract. (2) The department shall: (a) conduct field evaluations of projects; (b) require a project sponsor to initiate corrective action if an […]

87-5-808. Rulemaking authority

87-5-808. (Temporary) Rulemaking authority. The department shall adopt rules to implement this part, including a scoring system for ranking projects proposed to the council. (Terminates June 30, 2023–sec. 11, Ch. 342, L. 2017.) History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 342, L. 2017.