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MT Code § 87-2-732 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 7. Special and Combination Licenses and Nongame Certificate|87-2-732. Allocation of wild buffalo licenses to tribes for traditional purposes

  87-2-732. Allocation of wild buffalo licenses to tribes for traditional purposes. (1) If the commission authorizes the issuance of 40 or more special wild buffalo licenses in any license year, the department shall also issue special licenses to two members of each tribe designated in subsection (3) to hunt wild buffalo during the regular season for wild buffalo in accordance with this section and department rules and regulations. The licenses must be issued free of charge.   (2) Wild buffalo taken with special licenses issued pursuant to this section must be harvested by tribal members for traditional purposes in accordance with the traditional ceremonies of each tribe. All parts of wild buffalo taken pursuant to this section may be possessed and used by each designated tribe in the manner that the tribe sees fit. The tribes must be informed of and abide by any rules adopted pursuant to 87-2-730(3)(c) through (3)(i), except that fair chase hunting by tribal members may include hunting conducted on horseback.   (3) Each of the following tribal governments in Montana may designate two tribal members to receive department-issued special licenses for use in accordance with this section:   (a) Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of the Fort Peck reservation;   (b) Blackfeet tribe;   (c) Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's reservation;   (d) Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes;   (e) Fort Belknap Indian community of the Fort Belknap reservation;   (f) Northern Cheyenne tribe; and   (g) Little Shell Chippewa tribe.   (4) As used in this section, "traditional purposes" means the harvesting of buffalo by Plains Indians through utilitarian and spiritual practices handed down from generation to generation to obtain food, shelter, and clothing and to conduct ceremonies and celebrations.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-2-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-801. Licenses for residents over 62 years of age

  87-2-801. Licenses for residents over 62 years of age. A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, who is 62 years of age or older may purchase the following for one-half the cost:   (1) a wildlife conservation license;   (2) a Class A fishing license;   (3) a Class A-1 upland game bird license;   (4) a Class A-3 deer A tag;   (5) a Class A-5 elk tag;   (6) a Class AAA combination sports license that does not include a Class A-6 black bear tag.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 36, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 319, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 167, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-202.1(16)(a); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 532, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 585, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 452, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 221, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-2-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-802. Veterans in VA hospitals and residents of state institutions and long-term care facilities, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities, and community homes for persons with disabilities

  87-2-802. Veterans in VA hospitals and residents of state institutions and long-term care facilities, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities, and community homes for persons with disabilities. (1) A veteran who is a patient residing at a hospital operated by the department of veterans affairs, within or outside the state, and residents of all institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of public health and human services may fish without a license. The residents shall carry a permit on a form prescribed by the department and signed by the superintendent of the institution in lieu of a license.   (2) Upon annual application by managers or directors of licensed long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities as defined in 50-5-101, community homes for persons with developmental disabilities licensed under 53-20-305, and community homes for persons with severe disabilities licensed under 52-4-203, the department shall allow supervised residents to fish without the otherwise required license during any activities approved by the facilities and homes.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 36, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 319, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 167, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-202.1(16)(b); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 561, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 189, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 491, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 54, L. 2003.
MT Code § 87-2-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-804. Repealed

  87-2-804. Repealed. Sec. 120, Ch. 258, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 36, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 319, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 167, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-202.1(16)(d).
MT Code § 87-2-807 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-807. Taking migratory game birds for propagation -- avicultural permit

  87-2-807. Taking migratory game birds for propagation -- avicultural permit. (1) The department may issue avicultural permits for taking, capturing, and possessing migratory game birds, as defined in 87-2-101, for the purpose of propagation. Before issuing an avicultural permit, the department shall determine that the applicant has been issued the appropriate federal permit or that the applicant will receive the appropriate federal permit subject to concurrence by the department.   (2) An avicultural permit issued under this section must specify:   (a) the species of migratory game birds allowed to be taken under the permit;   (b) whether eggs or hatched birds, or both, may be taken;   (c) the number of eggs or hatched birds, or both, that may be taken;   (d) areas in which collection may be made;   (e) means by which collection may be made;   (f) the time period for which the permit is valid; and   (g) any other conditions imposed by the department under rules adopted pursuant to subsection (5).   (3) Hatched migratory game birds or their eggs taken under an avicultural permit issued in accordance with this section remain the property of the state and may be disposed of only with the permission of the department. Progeny of hatched migratory game birds taken under permit as provided in this section become the private property of the holder of the permit who propagates the migratory game birds, and the owner may sell or transfer the birds as private property, subject to any applicable state or federal law or regulation.   (4) The department may charge a fee for issuing an avicultural permit, if necessary, not to exceed the cost of issuing the permit.   (5) The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 417, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 97, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-2-808 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-808. Fishing license exception for angler educational events and activities

  87-2-808. Fishing license exception for angler educational events and activities. (1) A participant in any angler educational event or activity approved by the department may fish without the otherwise required fishing license while participating on the specified body of water during the event.   (2) To be eligible during the 2-year period following April 16, 1997, an angler educational event or activity must be taught under the guidance of an employee of the department or by an instructor certified by the department as competent to instruct in the laws, techniques, and ethics of angling. At the end of the 2-year period, angler educational events and activities should be conducted as provided in subsection (4).   (3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.   (4) The department shall develop a statewide network of volunteers to conduct the angler educational events and activities for which fishing license exceptions are provided. Within 2 years of April 16, 1997, as many angler educational events and activities as possible approved pursuant to this section should be conducted by the volunteer instructors certified as provided in subsection (2).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 275, L. 1997.
MT Code § 87-2-809 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-809. Repealed

  87-2-809. Repealed. Secs. 40, 42(1), Ch. 449, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 585, L. 2005.
MT Code § 87-2-811 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-811. Auction or lottery of mule deer license

  87-2-811. Auction or lottery of mule deer license. (1) The commission may issue one male mule deer license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conservation of mule deer may be authorized to conduct the license auction or lottery, in which case the authorized organization may retain up to 10% of the proceeds of the sale to cover reasonable auction or lottery expenses.   (2) All proceeds remaining from the auction or lottery, whether conducted by the commission or as otherwise authorized by the commission, must be used by the department for the substantial benefit of mule deer. The proceeds from the auction or lottery must be used in addition to any other funds that the department uses for the management of mule deer.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 319, L. 2003.
MT Code § 87-2-812 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-812. Auction or lottery of elk license

  87-2-812. Auction or lottery of elk license. (1) The commission may issue one male elk license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization that focuses on the conservation of elk may be authorized to conduct the license auction or lottery, in which case the authorized organization may retain up to 10% of the proceeds of the sale to cover reasonable auction or lottery expenses.   (2) All proceeds remaining from the auction or lottery, whether conducted by the commission or as otherwise authorized by the commission, must be used by the department for the substantial benefit of elk. The proceeds from the auction or lottery must be used in addition to any other funds that the department uses for the management of elk.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 319, L. 2003.
MT Code § 87-2-813 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-813. Auction or lottery of wolf license

  87-2-813. Auction or lottery of wolf license. (1) The commission may issue one wolf license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization may be authorized to conduct the license auction or lottery, in which case the authorized organization may retain up to 10% of the proceeds of the sale to cover reasonable auction or lottery expenses.   (2) All proceeds remaining from the auction or lottery, whether conducted by the commission or as otherwise authorized by the commission, must be used by the department for the management of wolves.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 415, L. 2007.
MT Code § 87-2-814 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-814. Auction or lottery of grizzly bear license

  87-2-814. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Auction or lottery of grizzly bear license. (1) The commission may issue one grizzly bear license each year through a competitive auction or lottery. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction or lottery. A wildlife conservation organization may be authorized to conduct the license auction or lottery, in which case the authorized organization may retain up to 10% of the proceeds of the sale to cover reasonable auction or lottery expenses.   (2) All proceeds remaining from the auction or lottery, whether conducted by the commission or as otherwise authorized by the commission, must be used by the department for the management of grizzly bears.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 415, L. 2007.
MT Code § 87-2-815 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-815. Donation of hunting licenses to disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces

  87-2-815. Donation of hunting licenses to disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces. (1) The holder of any hunting license issued by the department may surrender that license and any related permit to the department for reissuance to a disabled veteran or a disabled member of the armed forces for use on an expedition arranged by a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) and that uses hunting as part of the rehabilitation of disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The person surrendering the license:   (a) is not eligible for a refund for the cost of the surrendered license;   (b) may not designate to which organization, disabled veteran, or disabled member of the armed forces the license is being surrendered; and   (c) shall surrender the donated license and any related permit before the start of any season for which the license and permit are valid.   (2) In order to obtain a license and any related permit pursuant to this section, a veteran or a member of the armed forces:   (a) must be a purple heart recipient;   (b) must, as the result of wounds or injuries received in a combat zone, be medically retired, have a 70% or greater disability rating by the United States department of veterans affairs or department of defense, or have active duty status;   (c) is not required to be a resident;   (d) does not have to first obtain a wildlife conservation license; and   (e) is not required to pay any fee.   (3) A license and any related permit reissued pursuant to this section entitles the disabled veteran or disabled member of the armed forces to take the same species in the same administrative region or regions, hunting district or districts, or portions thereof, as allowed by the license and any related permit that was surrendered.   (4) Any license or permit surrendered or reissued pursuant to this section may not be sold, traded, auctioned, or offered for any monetary value and may not be used by any person other than a disabled veteran or disabled member of the armed forces who meets the requirements of subsection (2).   (5) The restrictions in 87-2-702(3) and (4) do not apply to a disabled veteran or a disabled member of the armed forces who obtains a license pursuant to this section.   (6) The department may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 126, L. 2019.
MT Code § 87-2-816 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-816. Licenses for legion of valor members -- purple heart awardees

  87-2-816. Licenses for legion of valor members -- purple heart awardees. (1) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, or a nonresident who is a legion of valor member is entitled to fish with a wildlife conservation license issued by the department.   (2) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, awarded a purple heart for service in the armed forces of the United States is entitled to fish and hunt game birds, not including wild turkeys, with the purchase of a wildlife conservation license pursuant to 87-2-202 and a resident aquatic invasive species prevention pass pursuant to 87-2-130.   (3) A nonresident awarded a purple heart for service in the armed forces of the United States is entitled to fish and hunt game birds, not including wild turkeys, with the purchase of a wildlife conservation license pursuant to 87-2-202 and a nonresident aquatic invasive species prevention pass pursuant to 87-2-130 during expeditions arranged for the nonresident by a nonprofit organization that uses fishing and hunting as part of the rehabilitation of disabled veterans.   (4) The department's general license account must be reimbursed by a quarterly transfer of funds from the general fund to the general license account for license costs associated with the fishing and game bird hunting privileges granted pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) during the preceding calendar quarter. Reimbursement costs must be designated as license revenue.   History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 387, L. 2017.
MT Code § 87-2-818 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements|87-2-818. Law enforcement officers and firefighters critically injured in line of duty

  87-2-818. Law enforcement officers and firefighters critically injured in line of duty. A law enforcement officer, as defined in 7-32-201, a firefighter, or a volunteer firefighter who was critically injured in the line of duty and is permanently unable to return to work because of the injury is entitled to fish with a wildlife conservation license issued by the department during expeditions arranged for the person by a nonprofit organization that uses fishing as part of the rehabilitation of injured or disabled persons.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 2015.
MT Code § 87-2-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 9. License Agents|87-2-901. Appointment of license agents

  87-2-901. Appointment of license agents. The director may appoint license agents as needed to sell state hunting and fishing licenses and any permits or certificates prescribed by the department, according to rules adopted by the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 88, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-220.
MT Code § 87-2-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 9. License Agents|87-2-902. Bond or security of agent and preferred claim of state for license money

  87-2-902. Bond or security of agent and preferred claim of state for license money. (1) An appointed license agent shall furnish a corporate surety bond or other security if required by department rule. The bond secures the faithful performance of the duties imposed on the license agent and the accounting for and payment to the state of all money received from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and any permits or certificates prescribed by the department. The license agent shall properly account for all unsold licenses, permits, and certificates annually on March 1 or at any other time at the request of the director.   (2) All money received for the sale of licenses, permits, and certificates belongs to the state. In case of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, receivership, or bankruptcy, the state has a preferred claim against the assets and estate of a license agent for all money owed the state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 88, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-221; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 44, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 534, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 187, L. 1997.
MT Code § 87-2-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses|Part 9. License Agents|87-2-904. Nontransferability of appointments -- revocation and oaths

  87-2-904. Nontransferability of appointments -- revocation and oaths. Appointments of license agents shall be nontransferable, and each appointment shall be valid only at the single location of the business as stated on the certificate of appointment. Such appointments may be summarily revoked at any time by the director upon discontinuance of the business at the stated location or for noncompliance with the provisions of this part or other regulations. Duly appointed license agents are hereby authorized to administer oaths to applicants for hunting and fishing licenses and for other permits and certificates prescribed by the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 88, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 7, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-223; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 44, L. 1979.