Montana § 77-3-303 - Rules Relating To Coal Leasing
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-303 — Rules Relating To Coal Leasing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-303. Rules Relating To Coal Leasing
Rules relating to coal leasing. (1) The board may adopt rules and perform all acts not inconsistent with The Enabling Act, the constitution, and the statutes of this state that it considers necessary and proper relating to the leasing of state land for coal mining purposes. (2) The board is encouraged to lease the property interests acquired from the federal government in the Crown Butte land exchange for coal mining purposes. The proceeds from the leases must be used for the direct funding of education, including K-12 school districts, institutions of higher education, and vocational-technical education, unless otherwise provided in the transfer agreement.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-303 cover?
Section 77-3-303 ("Rules Relating To Coal Leasing") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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