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MT Code § 87-1-249 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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 suitable for upland game bird habitat;   (iii) evidence that existing and potential species will benefit from the project;   (iv) the number of acres that will be open to and suitable for public bird hunting under the proposal; and   (v) in addition to the criteria in subsections (2)(a)(i) through (2)(a)(iv), preference to proposed projects with:   (A) longer contract length and larger landowner cost share;   (B) lands with special or unique components, such as wetlands; and   (C) a landowner history of providing hunter access and habitat enhancement;   (b) be consistent with general requirements of the federal conservation reserve program, the agricultural conservation program, and hunting access programs established pursuant to 87-1-265 so that landowners who participate in those programs may also be eligible for participation in the upland game bird enhancement program;   (c) specifically indicate specifications under which upland game birds will be released in project areas, including but not limited to:   (i) habitat requirements;   (ii) number of upland game birds to be released;   (iii) health requirements;   (iv) banding requirements;   (v) time for release;   (vi) age of birds to be released; and   (vii) reimbursement amount for each bird released;   (d) establish application procedures for project funding and review and for approval or denial of applications; and   (e) establish project monitoring and reporting procedures, including a requirement that payments for projects authorized pursuant to 87-1-247 be supported by contracts, invoices, receipts, or other supporting documentation.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 636, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 232, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 365, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-1-250 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program -- report

  87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program -- report. The department shall report to each regular session of the legislature, in accordance with 5-11-210, concerning upland game bird enhancement activities undertaken pursuant to 87-1-246 through 87-1-249 and 87-1-251 during the preceding biennium, including providing:  (1) copies of reports made to the upland game bird citizens' advisory council pursuant to 87-1-251(2)(b); and   (2) any recommendations concerning the operation of the program.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 636, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 232, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 306, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-1-252 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-252. through 87-1-254 reserved

  87-1-252 through 87-1-254 reserved.
MT Code § 87-1-255 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-255. Purpose

  87-1-255. Purpose. The legislature finds that the conservation of rivers and their fisheries is of vital social and economic importance to Montana. The legislature further finds that some of our state's rivers and fisheries are diminished in value by water pollution, water shortages, and riparian erosion and that there is a need for a program to promote the beneficial use and productivity of our river systems. The legislature further finds that establishment of a river restoration program, funded by anglers from across the state and nation, is a sound and proper method to help ensure that the rivers and fisheries that anglers and others have treasured for Montana's first 100 years will continue to serve the state and its people.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 601, L. 1989.
MT Code § 87-1-256 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-256. Definitions

  87-1-256. Definitions. As used in 87-1-255 through 87-1-259, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Account" means the river restoration account provided for in 87-1-258.   (2) "Associated lands" means the beds, banks, and immediately adjacent lands associated with a river.   (3) "Department" means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks provided for in 2-15-3401.   (4) "Program" means the river restoration program provided for in 87-1-257.   (5) "Restoration" means to restore to a good condition, regenerate, or make over in an improved form.   (6) "River" means a river, stream, creek, or other naturally occurring body of flowing water.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 601, L. 1989.
MT Code § 87-1-257 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-257. River restoration program

  87-1-257. River restoration program. (1) The department shall administer a river restoration program.   (2) The program may consist of physical projects to improve rivers and their associated lands in order to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, including but not limited to a change in appropriation right or leasing of water rights under 85-2-436.   (3) The department shall work cooperatively with individuals, conservation districts, and state, local, private, tribal, and federal organizations to achieve the goals of the program and may contract with private organizations to implement specific river restoration projects.   (4) The department shall present projects to the local conservation district for review and recommendations and obtain any applicable permits.   (5) The department shall receive the consent of the landowner or lessee of any associated lands before initiating physical projects on these lands.   (6) A project conducted under the program may not restrict or interfere with the exercise of any water right.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 601, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 175, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 448, L. 2007.
MT Code § 87-1-258 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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, reimbursements, or appropriations from any source intended to be used for the purposes of this account.   (3) The department may spend funds in the account only to carry out the program provided for in 87-1-257.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 601, L. 1989.
MT Code § 87-1-259 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 263, L. 1995.
MT Code § 87-1-260 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-260. through 87-1-262 reserved

  87-1-260 through 87-1-262 reserved.
MT Code § 87-1-263 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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 made at least 1 week in advance of Veterans' Day and in accordance with the existing reservation system for that area.   (3) A person who makes a reservation pursuant to this section shall carry proof of the person's veteran status, such as a DD form 214, U.S. department of veterans affairs identification card, or a driver's license indicating the person's veteran status, while hunting on the block management area for which the reservation was made. The person also shall make proof of the person's veteran status available for review by an employee or authorized officer of the department upon request.   (4) The department shall conduct random verification of the veteran status of persons making reservations pursuant to this section.   (5) The department may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-1-264 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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 and private lands. Therefore, in an effort to improve management and services related to those programs, the department may offer up to 5% in additional incentive payments above the maximum annual payment established in 87-1-265 to landowners who agree to use those additional payments for specific weed management activities on lands under their control.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 407, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 63, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-1-267 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-267. Repealed

  87-1-267. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 63, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 459, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 216, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 471, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 211, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-1-268 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-268. Repealed

  87-1-268. Repealed. Sec. 10, I.M. No. 161, Nov. 2, 2010.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 459, L. 1995.
MT Code § 87-1-270 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-270. Allocation of license fees to hunting access programs

  87-1-270. Allocation of license fees to hunting access programs. (1) Except as provided in 87-2-514 and 87-2-805(3), the department shall use $55 from the sale of each Class B-1 nonresident upland game bird license and $25 from the sale of each Class B-2 3-day nonresident upland game bird license to encourage public access to private lands for hunting purposes in accordance with 87-1-265.   (2) The department shall use the hunting access fees collected pursuant to 87-2-116 to encourage public access to private and public lands for hunting purposes in accordance with 87-1-265.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 544, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 216, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 304, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 204, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 63, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-1-271 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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, mountain goat, or mountain sheep special license is not eligible to receive another license for that species for the next 7 years does not apply to a person who receives a license through a lottery conducted pursuant to this section.   (3) The commission shall establish rules regarding:   (a) the conduct of the lottery authorized in this section;   (b) the use of licenses issued through the lottery; and   (c) the price of lottery tickets.   (4) Except as provided in 87-2-903, all proceeds from a lottery conducted pursuant to this section must be used by the department for hunting access programs and law enforcement.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 63, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-1-273 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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 districts;   (b) one member with expertise in commercial agriculture;   (c) one member with expertise in irrigated agriculture;   (d) one member from the private sector who is a fisheries restoration professional;   (e) two members who are licensed Montana anglers;   (f) one member of the house of representatives, chosen by the speaker of the house;   (g) one member of the senate, chosen by the committee on committees;   (h) one member with expertise in silviculture;   (i) one member who is a Montana high school student;   (j) one member with expertise in mining reclamation techniques;   (k) one member with expertise in fisheries; and   (l) one ex officio member from the Montana department of transportation who has experience in highway impacts mitigation.   (2) A member appointed to the review panel shall serve a 2-year term and may be reappointed.   (3) The purpose of the review panel is to:   (a) review, at least every 6 months, proposed projects that have been submitted by public or private entities for funding;   (b) determine what projects are eligible for inclusion in the future fisheries improvement program;   (c) approve or reject proposed projects; and   (d) forward a list of approved projects to the department.   (4) To be eligible for funding, a project must be generated at the local level and must be developed and presented to the review panel by the department, local landowners, conservation districts, or other interested citizens. Before consideration of any project that involves streambed or streambank restoration, a change in the use of water, or any other purpose that affects a particular property owner's interest in land or water, the review panel is required to find that the project is being proposed for funding with the voluntary approval of the participating property owner.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 463, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 529, L. 1999.
MT Code § 87-1-274 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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 subsection (1) may come from any uncommitted funds allocated to the state under the U.S. fish and wildlife service state wildlife grant program or other available federal funds, matched by the department with up to $500,000 from the future fisheries improvement program provided for in 87-1-272, from the native Montana fish species enhancement program provided for in 87-1-283, from the river restoration program provided for in 87-1-257, from a combination of funds from these programs, or from any other department funds available for voluntary leases or other water augmentation measures.   (3) All leasing or other authorized water augmentation measures for instream flow must comply with all requirements provided in Title 85, chapter 2, parts 3 and 4.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 299, L. 2013.
MT Code § 87-1-275 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-275. reserved

  87-1-275 reserved.
MT Code § 87-1-276 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|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.
MT Code § 87-1-277 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-277. Shooting range development grants

  87-1-277. Shooting range development grants. A private shooting club, private organization, unit of local government, or school district may seek a grant for a shooting range development project.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 475, L. 1999.
MT Code § 87-1-279 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-279. Program rules

  87-1-279. Program rules. (1) The department may not use more than 15% of the program funds for administration.   (2) The department shall develop a simple application procedure and accountability system.   (3) The department shall make every effort to expend or obligate funds for shooting range improvement grants within the year for which they are appropriated.   (4) The department shall prioritize grant applications according to those that provide facilities for the greatest number of shooters, that accommodate the use of a combination of hunting arms, and that meet other criteria established by the department.   (5) The department may not grant more than 30% of the eligible funds for the establishment or improvement of any single facility in any year.   (6) The department shall promote the use of publicly owned land for shooting range facilities. The department may negotiate with federal, state, and local agencies to encourage land trades, shared or specific use designations, and other mechanisms to provide land for shooting range facilities.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 475, L. 1999.
MT Code § 87-1-280 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-280. through 87-1-282 reserved

  87-1-280 through 87-1-282 reserved.
MT Code § 87-1-283 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-283. Native Montana fish species enhancement program

  87-1-283. Native Montana fish species enhancement program. (1) In order to enhance populations of native Montana fish species through habitat restoration, reductions in species competition, and natural reproduction, the department shall, through its future fisheries improvement program, restore habitats and spawning areas and reduce species competition in rivers, lakes, and streams for Montana's native fish species.   (2) In order to implement this section, the department may expend revenue from the native Montana fish species enhancement program for one additional full-time employee and one contractor to assist the review panel.   (3) The department shall also work with the department of transportation to implement enhancement of native Montana fish species by providing annual updates to the state transportation improvement program regarding possible additions to projects that will benefit the enhancement effort. State transportation improvement plan funds expended for native Montana fish species must be accounted for separately and reported annually.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 529, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 299, L. 2013.
MT Code § 87-1-284 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-284. reserved

  87-1-284 reserved.