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MT Code § 77-6-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 77. State Lands|Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases|Part 5. Rental Provisions|77-6-503. Leases of city lots, town lots, and commercial property

  77-6-503. Leases of city lots, town lots, and commercial property. The fair rental value of state-owned town lots, city lots, and land valuable for commercial development must be determined from time to time by the department with the approval of the board, and a record must be made of the values. State-owned town lots, city lots, or land valuable for commercial development may be leased at the current appraised rental value for terms not to exceed 99 years.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.20, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 207, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 201, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 260, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 428, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 81-402(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 488, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 404, L. 2003.
MT Code § 77-6-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 77. State Lands|Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases|Part 5. Rental Provisions|77-6-504. Lease rentals for part year

  77-6-504. Lease rentals for part year. Lease rentals for agricultural or grazing state land, where the lease term begins after February 28 in the initial year of the lease, shall be for the whole of the yearly rate for the fractional part of the initial year if the lease term begins prior to July 1 in such fractional part of year, and for one-half the yearly rate for such fractional part of the year if the lease term begins after June 30 in the initial year and prior to the succeeding February 28.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 207, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 81-410.
MT Code § 77-6-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 77. State Lands|Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases|Part 5. Rental Provisions|77-6-505. No reduction for summer fallow

  77-6-505. No reduction for summer fallow. No credit or reduction or refund in rental shall be allowed any lessee of agricultural or grazing state land on account of summer fallow.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 207, L. 1945; R.C.M. 1947, 81-411.
MT Code § 77-6-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 77. State Lands|Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases|Part 5. Rental Provisions|77-6-507. Formula for fixing annual rental

  77-6-507. Formula for fixing annual rental. (1) In this section:   (a) "animal unit" means one cow, one horse, five sheep, or five goats;   (b) "animal-unit-month carrying capacity" means that amount of natural feed necessary for the complete subsistence of one animal unit for 1 month.   (2) The board shall establish the per annum rental rate per section of all grazing lands that are the property of the state by multiplying a factor established by the board pursuant to 77-6-502 times the average price per pound of beef cattle on the farm in Montana for the previous year times the animal-unit-month carrying capacity of the land.   (3) The carrying capacity of the land to be used in the above formula must be in accordance with the determinations of the department made under 77-6-201.   (4) The average price per pound of beef cattle on the farm in Montana must be taken from statistics published by the United States department of agriculture current at the time of computation of the rental or from other reliable sources current at that time.   (5) In establishing the rental rate described in subsection (2), the board shall consider applicable elements that include but are not limited to those set forth in 77-1-106.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 190, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 229, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 284, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 260, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 97, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-433; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 586, L. 1993.
MT Code § 77-6-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 77. State Lands|Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases|Part 5. Rental Provisions|77-6-508. Effect of competitive bidding

  77-6-508. Effect of competitive bidding. Whenever competitive bidding establishes a rental price higher than the rental price established by the board, the board in leasing the lands shall incorporate in the lease conservation requirements as are considered necessary for the protection of the grass or forage crops.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 190, L. 1949; R.C.M. 1947, 81-434; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 586, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-1-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 1. General Provisions|80-1-101. Definition

  80-1-101. Definition. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this title "department" means the department of agriculture provided for in Article XII, section 1, of the Montana constitution and in Title 2, chapter 15, part 30.   History: En. 3-106.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-106.1.
MT Code § 80-1-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 1. General Provisions|80-1-102. Duties of department

  80-1-102. Duties of department. The department shall:   (1) encourage and promote the interests of agriculture, including horticulture and apiculture, and all other allied industries;   (2) collect and publish statistics relating to the production and marketing of crops and other agricultural products so far as the information may be of value to the agricultural and allied interests of the state;   (3) assist, encourage, and promote the organization of farmers' institutes, horticultural and agricultural societies, the holding of fairs, livestock shows, or other exhibits of the products of agriculture;   (4) adopt standards for open and closed receptacles for farm products and standards for the grade and other classification of farm products;   (5) cooperate with producers and consumers in devising and maintaining economical and efficient systems of distribution and aid in the reduction of waste and expense incidental to marketing;   (6) have the authority to maintain a market news service, including information as to crops, freight rates, commission rates, and other matters as may be of service to producers and consumers, and act as a clearinghouse for information of value to producers and consumers;   (7) gather and diffuse information concerning the supply, demand, prevailing prices, and commercial movement of farm products;   (8) investigate the practices and methods of factors, commission merchants, and others who receive, solicit, buy, sell, handle on commission or otherwise, or deal in grain, vegetables, or other farm products, so that distribution of the commodities is accomplished efficiently, economically, and without hardship, waste, or fraud;   (9) cooperate with Montana state university-Bozeman, the agricultural experiment station, and the federal government for the betterment of the agricultural industries of the state, the improvement of rural life, and promotion of equality of opportunity for the farmers of the state;   (10) take and hold in the name of the state of Montana property, real and personal, acquired by gifts, subscriptions, donations, and bequests;   (11) sell and dispose of personal property owned by it in a manner the department may provide, when in the judgment of the department the sale or disposal best promotes the purposes for which the department is established;   (12) contract in respect to any matter within the scope of its authority;   (13) enforce this title and all other laws for the protection and regulation of agriculture.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 216, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3561, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3561, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 80, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-107; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995.
MT Code § 80-1-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 1. General Provisions|80-1-103. Restriction on use of revenue to include department fees

  80-1-103. Restriction on use of revenue to include department fees. The restriction in Article XII, section 1(2), of the Montana constitution, which provides that revenue derived from special levies made on agricultural commodities must be used solely for the purposes of the levies, applies to all fees assessed by the department for licenses, registrations, inspections, and other purposes pursuant to this title. Levy purposes may include department administrative expenses.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 2003.
MT Code § 80-1-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 1. General Provisions|80-1-104. Analytical laboratory services -- rulemaking authority -- deposit of fees

  80-1-104. Analytical laboratory services -- rulemaking authority -- deposit of fees. (1) The department is authorized to provide analytical laboratory services for:  (a) programs it operates under this title;   (b) other state or federal agencies;   (c) the department of revenue for the purposes of Title 16, chapter 12, as allowed by federal law; and   (d) private parties.   (2) The department may enter into a contract or a memorandum of understanding for the space and equipment necessary for operation of the analytical laboratory.   (3) (a) The department may adopt rules establishing fees for testing services required under this title or provided to another state agency, a federal agency, or a private party.   (b) Money collected from the fees must be deposited in the appropriate related account in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department to pay costs related to analytical laboratory services provided pursuant to this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 31, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 408, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 51, I.M. No. 190, approved Nov. 3, 2020; amd. Sec. 99, Ch. 576, L. 2021.
MT Code § 80-1-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 2. Farm Statistics|80-1-201. Department of revenue to collect farm statistics

  80-1-201. Department of revenue to collect farm statistics. It shall be the duty of the department of revenue, at the time of making the annual assessment of property to collect such statistics in relation to farm products and agricultural resources from each farm owner, operator, or renter as shall be called for by the director of agriculture and on blanks to be prepared and furnished by the director of agriculture.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2043, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2043, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 405, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 84-449.
MT Code § 80-1-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 2. Farm Statistics|80-1-202. Delivery to director of agriculture

  80-1-202. Delivery to director of agriculture. The original blanks upon which the statistics are gathered by the department of revenue shall be returned to the director of agriculture immediately on completion of the assessment work and not later than July 1 each year.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 187, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2044, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2044, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 405, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 84-450.
MT Code § 80-1-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 2. Farm Statistics|80-1-203. Statistics, how obtained

  80-1-203. Statistics, how obtained. If for any reason the department of revenue is unable to obtain the statistics from any farm owner, operator, or renter, it shall obtain them from the most reliable source, so that the returns may be complete.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 187, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2045, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2045, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 405, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 84-451.
MT Code § 80-1-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 2. Farm Statistics|80-1-204. Penalty for refusal to furnish statistics

  80-1-204. Penalty for refusal to furnish statistics. Any farm owner, operator, or renter refusing to furnish the information called for in 80-1-201, or willfully furnishing fraudulent information to the department of revenue, upon proper request therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than $10 or more than $100, and cost of prosecution.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 187, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2046, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2046, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 405, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 84-452.
MT Code § 80-1-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-301. Terminated

  80-1-301. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-1-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-302. Terminated

  80-1-302. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-1-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-303. Terminated

  80-1-303. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-1-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-304. Terminated

  80-1-304. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-1-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-305. Terminated

  80-1-305. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-1-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 1. Department of Agriculture|Part 3. Voluntary Environmental Audit Act (Terminated)|80-1-306. Terminated

  80-1-306. Terminated. Sec. 10, Ch. 534, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 534, L. 1997.
MT Code § 80-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-101. Trust assets of rural rehabilitation corporation -- department of agriculture designated to make application

  80-2-101. Trust assets of rural rehabilitation corporation -- department of agriculture designated to make application. The department of agriculture is designated as the department of Montana state government to apply to the secretary of agriculture of the United States or any other proper federal official under Public Law 499, 81st congress, approved May 3, 1950, for the return of the trust assets, either funds or property, held by the United States as trustee in behalf of the Montana rural rehabilitation corporation.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 112, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 103, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2801.
MT Code § 80-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-102. Agreements with United States secretary of agriculture authorized

  80-2-102. Agreements with United States secretary of agriculture authorized. (1) The department shall enter into agreements with the secretary of agriculture of the United States under section 2(f) of Public Law 499, 81st congress, upon terms and conditions and for periods of time as are mutually agreeable, authorizing the secretary of agriculture to accept, administer, spend, and use in the state all or any part of the trust assets or any other funds of the state which may be appropriated for carrying out the purposes of Titles I and II of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Title IV thereof, as amended, and do all things necessary to carry out the agreements.   (2) The program must be administered with funds appropriated for such purposes and any request for an increase of spending authority for administering the program requires a budget amendment and is subject to Title 17, chapter 7, part 4.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 112, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2802; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 328, L. 1985.
MT Code § 80-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-103. Administration of trust assets

  80-2-103. Administration of trust assets. Funds and the proceeds of the trust assets that are not authorized to be administered by the secretary of agriculture under 80-2-102 must be received by the department and paid by it to the state treasurer for deposit in the state special revenue fund, to be used for expenditure or obligation by the department for the purposes of 80-2-102 or for the rural rehabilitation purposes permissible under the charter of the now dissolved Montana rural rehabilitation corporation as may be agreed upon between the department and the secretary of agriculture, subject to Public Law 499.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 112, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2803; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 703, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 628, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 389, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
MT Code § 80-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-104. Powers of department -- claims and obligations -- property acquired at foreclosure

  80-2-104. Powers of department -- claims and obligations -- property acquired at foreclosure. (1) The department may:   (a) collect, compromise, adjust, or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under this part or under any mortgage, lease, contract, or agreement entered into or administered under this part and, if necessary, pursue them to final collection in any court having jurisdiction;   (b) bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale or otherwise acquire property upon which the department has a lien by reason of a judgment or execution or that is pledged, mortgaged, or conveyed or that otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the department under this part;   (c) accept title to any property purchased or acquired, operate or lease the property for a period necessary to protect the investment, and sell or otherwise dispose of the property in a manner consistent with this part.   (2) The authority granted to the department in this section may be delegated to the secretary of agriculture with respect to funds or assets authorized to be administered and used by the secretary of agriculture under agreements entered into under 80-2-102.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 112, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2804; amd. Sec. 2571, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 80-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-105. United States and secretary of agriculture free from liability

  80-2-105. United States and secretary of agriculture free from liability. The United States and the secretary of agriculture are free from liability by virtue of the transfer of the assets to the department under this part.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 112, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2805.
MT Code § 80-2-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 1. Rural Rehabilitation|80-2-106. Rules

  80-2-106. Rules. The department may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.   History: En. 3-2806 by Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-2806.
MT Code § 80-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 2. Hail Insurance|80-2-201. Powers and duties of board of hail insurance

  80-2-201. Powers and duties of board of hail insurance. The board of hail insurance provided for in 2-15-3003:   (1) shall hold meetings when necessary for the conduct of its business;   (2) may adopt rules for the administration of this part;   (3) shall prescribe blank forms for all purposes necessary, proper, and incidental to the effective operation and enforcement of this part; and   (4) shall use any appropriate means of communication to inform Montana producers of the purposes, scope, and benefits of this part in furnishing protection against loss by hail at the actual cost of the risk to all persons who may elect to become subject to the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, Ex. L. 1918; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 141, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 350, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 40, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 350, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 391, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 140, Ch. 218, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 468, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1501(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 691, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 203, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 80-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 2. Hail Insurance|80-2-202. Compensation of presiding officer and officers

  80-2-202. Compensation of presiding officer and officers. (1) The appointed members of the board of hail insurance are entitled to compensation as provided in 2-15-122 for each day they are engaged in the transaction of official business.   (2) All board members and employees must be allowed expenses as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.   (3) All other public officials specified in this chapter shall perform the duties relative to hail insurance without other compensation than that allowed by law.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 169, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 183, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 363, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 40, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 363, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 237, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 93, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 13, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 343, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1519; amd. Sec. 2572, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 2015.