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MT Code § 76-15-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1006. Advertisements

  76-15-1006. Advertisements. (1) The advertisement for requests for bids, proposals, or qualifications must be published in a newspaper of general circulation that includes the conservation district.   (2) A second publication may not be made less than 5 days or more than 12 days before the opening of bids.   (3) A second publication may not be made less than 5 days or more than 12 days before the deadline for the submission of a request for proposals or a request for qualifications.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 155, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-15-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1007. through 76-15-1010 reserved

  76-15-1007 through 76-15-1010 reserved.
MT Code § 76-15-1011 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1011. Exemptions from advertising and bidding

  76-15-1011. Exemptions from advertising and bidding. (1) When immediate delivery of supplies, equipment, or services is required in an emergency, including but not limited to fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, riot, or insurrection, the provisions of 76-15-1005 and 76-15-1006 do not apply if:   (a) the supervisors act, by majority vote in an open meeting, in a manner that best meets the emergency and serves the public interest; and   (b) the emergency is declared and recorded in the minutes of the board of supervisors meeting.   (2) Supplies or services may be purchased without bid from government agencies if purchased at a substantial savings.   (3) Contracts may be entered into by direct negotiations for the purchase of vehicles, machinery, equipment, materials, or supplies or for construction, repair, restoration, or maintenance under Title 76, chapter 15, for which the cost is less than the limit provided in 7-5-2301.   (4) Vehicles, machinery, equipment, materials, or supplies may be rented if the rental results in a substantial savings over purchase.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 155, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-15-1012 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1012. Terms and extensions

  76-15-1012. Terms and extensions. (1) Prior to the issuance, extension, or renewal of a contract, it must be determined that:   (a) estimated requirements cover the period of the contract and are reasonably firm and continuing; and   (b) the contract will serve the best interests of the conservation district by encouraging effective competition or otherwise promoting economies in conservation district procurement.   (2) A contract may not be made for a period of more than 7 years.   (3) A contract may be extended or renewed if:   (a) the terms of the extension or renewal, if any, are included in the solicitation;   (b) funds are available for the first fiscal period at the time of the agreement; and   (c) the total contract period, including any extension or renewal, does not exceed 7 years.   (4) Payment and performance obligations for succeeding fiscal periods are subject to the availability and appropriation of funds for the fiscal periods.   (5) If funds are not available to support continuation of performance in a subsequent fiscal period, the contract must be canceled.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 155, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-15-1013 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1013. Division of contracts prohibited

  76-15-1013. Division of contracts prohibited. Contracts may not be divided or projects split to circumvent the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 155, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-15-1014 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 15. Conservation Districts|Part 10. Procurement and Competitive Bidding|76-15-1014. Cooperative purchasing contracts

  76-15-1014. Cooperative purchasing contracts. A conservation district may, in cooperation with one or more other conservation districts, conduct cooperative purchasing as defined in 18-4-401 for the procurement of supplies or services.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 155, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-16-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-101. Short title

  76-16-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Grass Conservation Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2301(part).
MT Code § 76-16-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-102. Purpose

  76-16-102. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the conservation, protection, restoration, and proper utilization of grass, forage, and range resources of the state of Montana, to provide for the incorporation of cooperative nonprofit state districts, to provide a means of cooperation with the secretary of the interior as provided in the federal act known as the Taylor Grazing Act and any other governmental agency or department having jurisdiction over lands belonging to the United States or other state or federal agency as well as agencies having jurisdiction over federal lands, to permit the setting up of a form of grazing administration which will aid in the unification or control of all grazing lands within the state where the ownership is diverse and the lands intermingled, and to provide for the stabilization of the livestock industry and the protection of dependent commensurate properties.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2301(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-103. Definitions

  76-16-103. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Animal unit" means one cow, one horse, or five sheep, 6 months of age or older.   (2) "Animal unit month" or "AUM" means one cow/calf pair, one horse, or five sheep, grazed individually for 1 month, or an equivalency as determined by a local state district.   (3) "Assessment" means a special levy imposed on permittee members by the state district to raise funds for specific purposes as provided in 76-16-323(1). The term does not include fees.   (4) "Commensurate property" means land that is privately owned or controlled and that is not range.   (5) "Commission" means the Montana grass conservation commission provided for in 76-16-112.   (6) "Department" means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33.   (7) "Dependent commensurate property" is commensurate property that:   (a) requires the use of range in connection with it to maintain its proper use;   (b) produces or whose owner furnishes as part of the owner's past customary practice the proper feed necessary to maintain livestock during the time other than the established grazing period on the range; and   (c) has been used in connection with the range for a 5-year period immediately preceding the date of organization of the state district.   (8) "Directors" means the board of directors of a state district provided for in 76-16-301.   (9) "Grazing preference" is a right to obtain a grazing permit from a state district, expressed in animal unit months. Grazing preferences, expressed in AUMs, must be the basis for determining a member's proportionate interest in state district assets.   (10) "Permits" are evidence of grazing privileges granted by state districts.   (11) "Person" means a natural person or persons, unincorporated associations, partnerships, corporations, and governmental departments or agencies.   (12) "Range" is the land within a state district upon which grazing permits are granted to maintain livestock through the established grazing period.   (13) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Montana grass conservation commission.   (14) "State district" means a nonprofit cooperative organization incorporated under this chapter and its board of directors. The term includes all lands owned or controlled by the state district or its members.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2302(part); amd. Sec. 299, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 244, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-104. Role of the commission

  76-16-104. Role of the commission. (1) The commission shall assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, act in an advisory capacity with the boards of county commissioners, and supervise and coordinate the formation and operation of state districts that may be incorporated under this chapter.   (2) The commission may act in an advisory capacity to the boards of county commissioners for the purpose of working out uniform plans for the use of lands lying within or outside of the boundaries of state districts in conformity with recognized conservation and stabilization policies.   History: En. Secs. 1, 17, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Secs. 35, 47, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2301(part), 46-2317; amd. Sec. 300, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 244, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-105. Repealed

  76-16-105. Repealed. Sec. 45, Ch. 31, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2307(part); amd. Sec. 301, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 244, L. 1997.
MT Code § 76-16-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-106. Commission fees

  76-16-106. Commission fees. (1) The commission may impose fees against the state districts in an amount not in excess of 10 cents per animal unit month of grazing preference, based upon the number of animal unit months per year for which the state district grants permits, to defray expenses incurred by the commission in carrying out its powers and duties under this chapter.   (2) These fees must be held in the state special revenue fund to be expended by order and direction of the commission for the operation and administration of the commission under this chapter.   (3) If a state district fails or refuses to pay the fee on or before October 1 of each year and after the state district is provided with a full report from the department of all money collected and expended by it for its fiscal year preceding that date, the commission may compel and levy collection and payment by writ of mandate or other appropriate remedy against the state district.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 156, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2331; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-107. Range for wild game animals

  76-16-107. Range for wild game animals. In each state district a sufficient carrying capacity of range must be reserved for the maintenance of a reasonable number of wild game animals to use the range in common with livestock grazing in the state district. The commission may act in an advisory capacity to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks in the protection of wildlife within the boundaries of all state districts.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2332; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-108. Nature of rights

  76-16-108. Nature of rights. (1) Grazing preferences or rights under this chapter through the creation of the state district or the issuance of permits based on AUMs of grazing preference are statutory and do not create any vested right, title, interest, or estate in or to the lands owned or controlled by the state district except as provided in this chapter.   (2) A person who chooses to become a member of a state district is bound by all the provisions of this chapter and is limited to the statutory remedies contained in this chapter, and a court has no jurisdiction to consider any right claimed under this chapter except by judicial review from the final decision of the commission as provided in this chapter.   History: (1)En. Sec. 14, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 253, L. 1974; Sec. 46-2314, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 253, L. 1974; Sec. 46-2308, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2308(part), 46-2314(3); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-109. Appeal procedure

  76-16-109. Appeal procedure. (1) Notice of a decision of a state district must be given in writing by the secretary of the state district to the interested parties or their attorneys by certified mail at the address as shown on the records of the state district.   (2) A person affected by the decision of a state district may appeal to the commission, and the commission shall hear and decide all those appeals. An appeal from the decision of the state district to the commission may be taken by filing written notice of the appeal with the commission, by filing a copy of the notice of appeal with the secretary of the state district, and by serving a copy of the notice of appeal by certified mail upon any interested parties who have appeared or upon their attorneys within 60 days after receiving written notice of the decision of the state district. The appellant shall also file with the commission proof by affidavit of the filing and service of the notice of appeal. The appeal to the commission must be taken and review of the appeal must be upon the record of any hearing conducted and considered by the state district. However, the commission may, for good cause shown, permit additional testimony to be submitted.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2308(part); amd. Sec. 302, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-110. Administrative procedure act applicable

  76-16-110. Administrative procedure act applicable. The Montana Administrative Procedure Act applies to this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2308(3).
MT Code § 76-16-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-111. What constitutes receipt of notice

  76-16-111. What constitutes receipt of notice. In all cases where notices are given to permittees under this chapter by certified mail and addressed to the post-office address of the permittee as shown by the records of the state district, the notices must be considered received by the permittee when deposited in the United States post office by the state district or by the commission.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2322(8); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-112. Creation of Montana grass conservation commission -- membership -- meetings -- compensation

  76-16-112. Creation of Montana grass conservation commission -- membership -- meetings -- compensation. (1) There is a Montana grass conservation commission. The commission is composed of five members appointed by the governor to serve staggered 3-year terms.   (2) (a) The governor, after giving full consideration to representation by both large and small operators, shall appoint:   (i) two members who are either officers of or who serve on the board of directors of a state district;   (ii) two members who hold active grazing preference rights within a state district; and   (iii) one member of the public who possesses a general understanding of the livestock industry and the proper use of rangelands within state districts for the purpose of livestock production.   (b) Ex officio members may be appointed by the commission as needed.   (3) Members may not be appointed for more than three consecutive terms. The commission shall annually elect from among its members a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer. The presiding officer shall preside over all meetings of the commission, except that the vice presiding officer shall assume the duties of the presiding officer in the absence of the presiding officer.   (4) (a) The commission shall meet annually in Montana at a place determined by the presiding officer.   (b) The commission may hold other meetings at times and places as necessary upon the call of the presiding officer or the request of a majority of commission members and upon at least 7 days' written notice to the commission members of the time and place of the meeting.   (c) A majority of commission members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall keep accurate records of all business that is considered, and the presiding officer shall sign all orders, minutes, and other documents of the commission.   (5) Commission members may receive no compensation for their services, but members are entitled to compensation for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their duties, including travel and per diem.   (6) The commission is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121. The commission shall, if it determines that personnel services are required, hire its own personnel, and 2-15-121(2)(d) does not apply. The secretary must be employed at the discretion of the commission.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 31, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 114, L. 2015.
MT Code § 76-16-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 1. General Provisions|76-16-113. Powers of commission

  76-16-113. Powers of commission. The commission has all the powers enumerated in this chapter and any other powers necessary or incidental to carrying out the full purpose and intent of this chapter, including but not limited to:   (1) conducting hearings on issues brought before the commission and conducting investigations into matters affecting the commission or the operation of state districts, including appeals of decisions made by the board of directors of an individual state district or other actions taken in accordance with this chapter;   (2) administratively promoting and fostering an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual trust between the federal bureau of land management, the United States forest service, the department, and state districts and upholding the terms and conditions of any memorandum of understanding between those entities with regard to provisions noted in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the Public Rangelands Improvement Act, the Taylor Grazing Act, and this chapter;   (3) prescribing methodologies to be used for the reallocation of grazing preference within cooperative state districts that, for whatever reason, no longer have access to historical grazing preference records;   (4) preparing and standardizing various forms to be used by the state districts and supervising or regulating the organization and operation of state districts;   (5) issuing citations directed to any person requiring the person's attendance before the commission and subpoenaing witnesses and paying expenses that would be allowed in a court action;   (6) requiring an officer or director of a state district to submit records of the state district to the commission for the purpose of aiding an investigation conducted by the commission;   (7) requiring state districts to annually furnish itemized financial reports; and   (8) cooperating and entering into agreements on behalf of a state district, with its consent, with any governmental subdivision, department, or agency in order to promote the purposes of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 2. Establishment of Districts|76-16-201. Procedure to incorporate state district

  76-16-201. Procedure to incorporate state district. (1) If three or more persons who own or control commensurate property and are livestock operators within the area proposed to be created into a state district decide to incorporate a state district, they shall submit a statement in writing to the commission together with a plat showing the proposed boundaries of the area.   (2) The statement must set forth the name of the proposed state district, the county or counties in which the proposed state district is located, and the names and addresses of all operators of land and livestock units within the area. The commission may require any additional information it considers necessary.   (3) On receipt of the statement and plat and any additional information, the commission shall fix a time and place of a hearing for approval within the state district or county, which may not be less than 30 days or more than 60 days after receipt of the statement.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2309(part); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 31, L. 2001.
MT Code § 76-16-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 76. Land Resources and Use|Chapter 16. Grazing Districts|Part 2. Establishment of Districts|76-16-202. Notice and hearing on question of incorporation

  76-16-202. Notice and hearing on question of incorporation. (1) The persons deciding to incorporate the state district shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by publishing a notice prescribed by the commission once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area. The first publication must be at least 30 days prior to the date of hearing.   (2) The commission shall hear evidence offered in support of or in opposition to the creation of the state district and shall make a full inquiry into the advisability of its creation.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2309(part); amd. Sec. 303, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 401, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 31, L. 2001.