Montana Code — 87
Browse 739 sections in division 87 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 87-1-101. Definitions
- § 87-1-102. Repealed
- § 87-1-103. Fines, Bonds, And Penalties
- § 87-1-104. Payment Of Cost Bill To County
- § 87-1-105. Duty Of Attorney General And County Attorneys
- § 87-1-106. Fish, Wildlife, And Parks Offices
- § 87-1-107. Right To Harvest -- Legislative Intent
- § 87-1-108. Repealed
- § 87-1-109. Repealed
- § 87-1-110. Repealed
- § 87-1-111. Repealed
- § 87-1-112. Repealed
- § 87-1-113. Repealed
- § 87-1-114. Repealed
- § 87-1-115. Repealed
- § 87-1-116. Through 87-1-119 Reserved
- § 87-1-120. Remedial Hunter Education Program
- § 87-1-121. Repealed
- § 87-1-122. Through 87-1-124 Reserved
- § 87-1-125. Repealed
- § 87-1-126. Use Of Exploding Targets Prohibited -- Definition -- Penalty
- § 87-1-201. Powers And Duties
- § 87-1-202. Publication Of Orders And Rules
- § 87-1-203. Effect Of Orders, Rules, And Regulations
- § 87-1-204. Political Activity Of Employees
- § 87-1-205. Repealed
- § 87-1-206. Bounty Claims For Wild Animals
- § 87-1-207. Establishment Of Checking Stations
- § 87-1-208. Repealed
- § 87-1-209. Acquisition And Sale Of Lands Or Waters
- § 87-1-210. Research, Training, And Other Projects
- § 87-1-211. Repealed
- § 87-1-212. Terminated
- § 87-1-213. Wildlife Location Data And Telemetry Frequencies -- Data-Sharing Agreements
- § 87-1-214. Disclosure Of Information -- Legislative Finding -- Large Predators
- § 87-1-215. Repealed
- § 87-1-216. Wild Buffalo Or Bison As Species In Need Of Management -- Policy -- Department Duties
- § 87-1-217. Policy For Management Of Large Predators -- Legislative Intent
- § 87-1-218. Notice Of Proposed Land Acquisitions
- § 87-1-219. And 87-1-220 Reserved
- § 87-1-221. Acquisition, Importation, And Propagation Of Fish And Game -- Waterfowl Food
- § 87-1-222. Construction And Maintenance Of Fish Hatcheries And Fish Ladders
- § 87-1-223. Control Of State Waters For Propagation Of Fish
- § 87-1-224. Destruction Of Beaver And Beaver Dams For Protection Of Public Health
- § 87-1-225. Regulation Of Wild Animals Damaging Property -- Public Hunting Requirements
- § 87-1-226. Disposition Of Meat Of Animals Damaging Property
- § 87-1-227. Hunting Rights On Adjoining Federal Wildlife Preserve
- § 87-1-228. Agreement With Indians Concerning Hunting And Fishing -- Indian Treaty Of 1855
- § 87-1-229. Entry On Private Land -- Policy
- § 87-1-230. Terminated
- § 87-1-231. Repealed
- § 87-1-232. Tattoo Records
- § 87-1-233. Compensation For Damage Caused By Animal Held In Captivity
- § 87-1-234. Exceptions To Tattoo And Compensation Requirements
- § 87-1-235. Through 87-1-240 Reserved
- § 87-1-241. Acquisition Of Wildlife Habitat -- Rules
- § 87-1-242. Funding For Wildlife Habitat
- § 87-1-243. Through 87-1-245 Reserved
- § 87-1-246. Funding Of Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program
- § 87-1-247. Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program -- Authorized Use Of Funds
- § 87-1-248. Qualification Of Upland Game Bird Enhancement Projects
- § 87-1-249. Rules
- § 87-1-250. Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program -- Report
- § 87-1-251. Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program -- Advisory Council
- § 87-1-252. Through 87-1-254 Reserved
- § 87-1-255. Purpose
- § 87-1-256. Definitions
- § 87-1-257. River Restoration Program
- § 87-1-258. River Restoration Account
- § 87-1-259. Funding For River Restoration Account
- § 87-1-260. And 87-1-261 Reserved
- § 87-1-262. Montana Block Management Enforcement Network -- Rulemaking
- § 87-1-263. Veterans' Preference For Reserving Certain Block Management Areas On Veterans' Day
- § 87-1-264. Expenditure Of Hunting Access Program Funds On Weed Control
- § 87-1-265. Hunting Access Programs -- Block Management Program -- Private Landowner Assistance -- Rules -- Restriction On Landowner Liability
- § 87-1-266. License Benefits For Landowners Enrolled In Block Management Program -- Rulemaking
- § 87-1-267. Repealed
- § 87-1-268. Repealed
- § 87-1-269. Private Land/public Wildlife Advisory Committee -- Duties -- Reports
- § 87-1-270. Allocation Of License Fees To Hunting Access Programs
- § 87-1-271. Annual Lottery Of Hunting Licenses -- Proceeds Dedicated To Hunting Access
- § 87-1-272. Future Fisheries Improvement Program -- Funding Priority -- Reports Required
- § 87-1-273. Future Fisheries Review Panel -- Purpose -- Appointment And Duties
- § 87-1-274. Emergency Instream Flows -- Funding
- § 87-1-275. Annual Lottery Of Hunting Licenses -- Residents Only
- § 87-1-276. Purpose
- § 87-1-277. Shooting Range Development Grants
- § 87-1-278. Grant Criteria
- § 87-1-279. Program Rules
- § 87-1-280. Through 87-1-282 Reserved
- § 87-1-283. Native Montana Fish Species Enhancement Program
- § 87-1-284. Reserved
- § 87-1-285. Fishing Access Enhancement Program Created -- Private Landowner Assistance To Promote Public Fishing Access -- Rules
- § 87-1-286. Fishing Access Enhancement Program -- Benefits For Providing Fishing Access -- Cooperative Agreement -- Factors For Determining Benefits Earned -- Restriction On Landowner Liability
- § 87-1-287. Placement Of Warning Sign In Water Legally Accessible To Public -- Liability Limitation -- Role Of Department
- § 87-1-288. And 87-1-289 Reserved
- § 87-1-290. Hunting Access Account
- § 87-1-291. And 87-1-292 Reserved
- § 87-1-293. Hunters Against Hunger -- Findings -- Optional Donation -- Rulemaking
- § 87-1-294. Unlocking Public Lands Program -- Purpose -- Commission Rulemaking Authority
- § 87-1-295. Public Access Land Agreement -- Terms -- Application Fee
- § 87-1-296. Repealed
- § 87-1-297. Repealed
- § 87-1-298. Supporting Bowhunters With Disabilities Program -- Findings -- Optional Donation -- Rulemaking
- § 87-1-301. Powers Of Commission
- § 87-1-302. Commission Meetings
- § 87-1-303. Rules For Use Of Lands And Waters
- § 87-1-304. Fixing Of Seasons And Bag And Possession Limits
- § 87-1-305. Fish And Game Refuges
- § 87-1-306. Designation Of Certain River Stretches As No-Wake Waters -- Personal Watercraft Use Prohibited
- § 87-1-307. Through 87-1-320 Reserved
- § 87-1-321. Purpose
- § 87-1-322. Calculation Of Available Habitat
- § 87-1-323. Viable Elk, Deer, And Antelope Populations Based On Habitat Acreage -- Reduction Of Populations As Necessary
- § 87-1-324. Sustainable Elk, Deer, And Antelope Populations Program -- Funding
- § 87-1-325. Rulemaking -- Discounted Antlerless Elk B Tag Licenses
- § 87-1-401. Director To Carry Out Policies
- § 87-1-402. Oath Of Director
- § 87-1-403. Regulation Of Employees By Director
- § 87-1-404. Appointment Of Deputy Director And Wardens
- § 87-1-405. Publication Of Laws
- § 87-1-501. Selection And Oath Of Wardens
- § 87-1-502. Qualifications, Powers, And Duties
- § 87-1-503. Ex Officio Wardens
- § 87-1-504. Protection Of Private Property -- Duty Of Wardens
- § 87-1-505. Repealed
- § 87-1-506. Enforcement Powers Of Wardens
- § 87-1-507. Through 87-1-510 Reserved
- § 87-1-511. Sale Of Confiscated Birds And Animals -- Disposition Of Seized Grizzly Bears
- § 87-1-512. Certificate Of Sale
- § 87-1-513. Disposition Of Proceeds Of Sale
- § 87-1-514. Record Of Confiscated Property
- § 87-1-601. Use Of Fish And Game Money
- § 87-1-602. Payment Of Salaries, Per Diem, And Expenses
- § 87-1-603. Department-Owned Land Subject To Taxation -- Exceptions
- § 87-1-604. Authorization For Allocation Of Funds To School Districts
- § 87-1-605. Fees Used To Purchase Recreational Facilities
- § 87-1-606. Fee Limitation For Multiple Licenses
- § 87-1-607. Through 87-1-609 Reserved
- § 87-1-610. Contributions For Leasing Appropriation Rights -- General Spending Authority
- § 87-1-611. Fish And Wildlife Mitigation Trust Fund Created
- § 87-1-612. Purposes Of The Fish And Wildlife Mitigation Trust Fund
- § 87-1-613. Agreements For Use Of Fund -- Department As Trustee
- § 87-1-614. Expenditure Of Principal And Earnings
- § 87-1-615. Investment Of Fish And Wildlife Mitigation Trust Fund
- § 87-1-616. Through 87-1-620 Reserved
- § 87-1-621. Forest Management Account
- § 87-1-622. Forest Management Plan -- Sustainable Yield Study Required -- Definition
- § 87-1-623. Wolf Management Account
- § 87-1-624. Reserved
- § 87-1-625. Funding For Wolf Management
- § 87-1-626. Big Game And Wildlife Highway Crossings And Accommodations License Plates -- Authorization
- § 87-1-627. Big Game And Wildlife Highway Crossings And Accommodations Account -- Purpose -- Funds Invested -- Statutory Appropriation
- § 87-1-628. Hunters Against Hunger Account
- § 87-1-629. Review Of Budget -- Report To Legislature
- § 87-1-630. Supporting Bowhunters With Disabilities Account
- § 87-1-701. Assent To Dingell-Johnson Act
- § 87-1-702. Powers Of Department Relating To Fish Restoration And Management
- § 87-1-703. Cooperative Agreements On Federally Owned Land
- § 87-1-704. Federal Fish-Hatching Operations
- § 87-1-705. Acquisition Of Land By United States For Migratory Bird Reservation
- § 87-1-706. Regulation Of Bird Reserve In Flathead County
- § 87-1-707. Water Supply For The Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge
- § 87-1-708. Assent To Pittman-Robertson Act -- Authority Of Department
- § 87-1-709. Cooperation With United States For Wildlife Restoration
- § 87-1-710. Use Of Hunters' License Fees For Department Purposes Only
- § 87-1-711. Acquisition Of Land By United States For Bison And Other Big Game Animals
- § 87-1-712. Development Of National Bison Range
- § 87-1-713. Federal Waterfowl And Wildlife Area Acquisitions -- Submission To Affected County Governing Bodies For Review
- § 87-1-714. Hearings On Proposed Waterfowl And Wildlife Area Acquisitions
- § 87-1-801. Compact Adopted -- Text
- § 87-1-802. Department Authorization To Effect Purposes Of Compact
- § 87-1-803. Reciprocal Recognition Of License Suspensions -- Suspension Of Privileges For Conviction In Participating State
- § 87-1-804. Suspension Of Privileges For Failure To Comply With Citation Issued In Participating State
- § 87-1-805. Hearing On Suspension
- § 87-1-901. Gray Wolf Management -- Rulemaking -- Reporting
- § 87-2-101. Definitions
- § 87-2-102. Resident Defined
- § 87-2-103. Repealed
- § 87-2-104. Number Of Licenses, Permits, Or Tags Allowed -- Fees
- § 87-2-105. Hunter Safety And Education Required
- § 87-2-106. Application For License
- § 87-2-107. License Form
- § 87-2-108. Repealed
- § 87-2-109. Repealed
- § 87-2-110. Repealed
- § 87-2-111. Termination Of License
- § 87-2-112. Repealed
- § 87-2-113. Application Fees
- § 87-2-114. Repealed
- § 87-2-115. Nonresident Elk And Deer License Preference Point System
- § 87-2-116. Base Hunting License Prerequisite For Other Hunting Licenses -- Fee
- § 87-2-117. License Bonus Point System
- § 87-2-118. Reserved
- § 87-2-119. Electronic Validation Of Hunting Licenses And Tags -- Rulemaking
- § 87-2-120. Repealed
- § 87-2-121. Lawful Method Of Hunting On Landowner's Private Property
- § 87-2-122. And 87-2-123 Reserved
- § 87-2-124. Option To Direct Limited Drawing Refunds To Block Management Program
- § 87-2-125. Eligibility Standards For Licenses Or Permits Obtained By Telephone, Mail, Or Electronic Means -- Rulemaking
- § 87-2-126. Provisional Hunter Safety And Education Certificate For Person With Developmental Disability -- Conditions Of Licensure -- Definition
- § 87-2-127. Trapper Education Required
- § 87-2-128. And 87-2-129 Reserved
- § 87-2-130. Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass
- § 87-2-201. Conservation License Required And Prerequisite For Other Licenses
- § 87-2-202. Application -- Fee
- § 87-2-203. Repealed
- § 87-2-204. Disposition Of Conservation License Fees
- § 87-2-205. Repealed
- § 87-2-301. Class A--Resident Fishing License
- § 87-2-302. Class B--Nonresident Fishing License
- § 87-2-303. Repealed
- § 87-2-304. Class B-4--One-Day Nonresident Fishing License
- § 87-2-305. Navigable Waters Subject To Fishing Rights
- § 87-2-306. Paddlefish Tags
- § 87-2-307. Class B-5--Five-Day Nonresident Fishing License
- § 87-2-308. Class A-8--Resident Temporary Fishing License
- § 87-2-309. And 87-2-310 Reserved
- § 87-2-311. Free Fishing Weekends
- § 87-2-401. Class A-1--Resident Upland Game Bird License
- § 87-2-402. Class B-1--Nonresident Upland Game Bird License
- § 87-2-403. Wild Turkey Tags And Fee
- § 87-2-404. Three-Day Nonresident Captive-Reared Bird Hunting Stamp
- § 87-2-405. Class B-2--3-Day Nonresident Upland Game Bird License
- § 87-2-406. Through 87-2-410 Reserved
- § 87-2-411. Migratory Game Bird Licenses -- Fees -- Disposition Of Proceeds
- § 87-2-412. Repealed
- § 87-2-501. Class A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, And A-9 Resident Deer, Elk, And Bear Licenses -- Fees
- § 87-2-502. Repealed
- § 87-2-503. Repealed
- § 87-2-504. Class B-7 And B-8--Nonresident Deer Licenses
- § 87-2-505. Class B-10--Nonresident Big Game Combination License
- § 87-2-506. Restrictions On Hunting Licenses
- § 87-2-507. Class D-1--Nonresident Mountain Lion License
- § 87-2-508. Class D-2--Resident Mountain Lion License
- § 87-2-509. Repealed
- § 87-2-510. Class B-11--Nonresident Deer Combination License
- § 87-2-511. Sale And Use Of Class B-10 And Class B-11 Licenses
- § 87-2-512. Separation Of Class B-7 License From Class B-10 License For Deer Management Purposes -- Disposition Of License Revenue
- § 87-2-513. Either-Sex Or Antlerless Elk License Or Permit For Landowner Who Offers Free Public Elk Hunting -- Terms, Conditions, And Issuance
- § 87-2-514. Nonresident Relative Of Resident Allowed To Purchase Nonresident Licenses At Reduced Cost -- Definitions
- § 87-2-515. Repealed
- § 87-2-516. Drawing For Class A-9 And Class B-12 Antlerless Elk B Tag Licenses -- Landowner Preference
- § 87-2-517. And 87-2-518 Reserved
- § 87-2-519. Class D-4--Nonresident Hound License
- § 87-2-520. Supplemental Game Damage License -- Terms And Conditions
- § 87-2-521. Class D-3--Resident Hound Training License
- § 87-2-522. Nonresident Youth Combination Licenses
- § 87-2-523. Class E-1--Resident Wolf License
- § 87-2-524. Class E-2--Nonresident Wolf License
- § 87-2-525. Nonresident College Student Licenses
- § 87-2-526. License For Nonresident To Hunt With Resident Sponsor Or Family Member -- Use Of License Revenue
- § 87-2-527. Through 87-2-529 Reserved
- § 87-2-530. Class F--Nonresident Wildlife Management Area Shed Hunting License
- § 87-2-601. Class C--Trapper's License
- § 87-2-602. Class C-1--Landowner's Trapping License
- § 87-2-603. Class C-2--Nonresident Trapper's License -- Reciprocity
- § 87-2-604. Repealed
- § 87-2-605. Class C-3--Youth Trapping License
- § 87-2-606. Class C-4--Resident License To Hunt Bobcat, Wolverine, And Canada Lynx
- § 87-2-701. Special Licenses
- § 87-2-702. Restrictions On Special Licenses -- Availability Of Bear And Mountain Lion Licenses
- § 87-2-703. Repealed
- § 87-2-704. Regulation Of Special Elk Permits
- § 87-2-705. Drawing For Special Elk Permits
- § 87-2-706. Drawing For Special Antelope Licenses -- Licenses For Those With Life-Threatening Illness
- § 87-2-707. Repealed
- § 87-2-708. Class A-2--Special Bow And Arrow License
- § 87-2-709. And 87-2-710 Reserved
- § 87-2-711. Class Aaa--Combination Sports License
- § 87-2-712. Repealed
- § 87-2-713. Terminated
- § 87-2-714. Landowner Preference For Class B-10 Nonresident Big Game Combination License
- § 87-2-715. Through 87-2-720 Reserved
- § 87-2-721. Repealed
- § 87-2-722. Auction Of Mountain Sheep License
- § 87-2-723. Repealed
- § 87-2-724. Auction Of Shiras Moose License
- § 87-2-725. Auction Or Lottery Of Mountain Goat License -- Rules
- § 87-2-726. Through 87-2-729 Reserved
- § 87-2-730. Special Wild Buffalo License -- Regulation
- § 87-2-731. Terminated
- § 87-2-732. Allocation Of Wild Buffalo Licenses To Tribes For Traditional Purposes
- § 87-2-733. And 87-2-734 Reserved
- § 87-2-735. Landowner Preference Licenses And Permits For Deer And Antelope
- § 87-2-801. Licenses For Residents At Least 62 Years Of Age Or At Least 75 Years Of Age
- § 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
- § 87-2-803. Licenses For Persons With Disabilities -- Definitions
- § 87-2-804. Repealed
- § 87-2-805. Licenses For Persons Under 18 Years Of Age
- § 87-2-806. Taking Fish Or Game For Scientific Purposes
- § 87-2-807. Taking Migratory Game Birds For Propagation -- Avicultural Permit
- § 87-2-808. Fishing License Exception For Angler Educational Events And Activities
- § 87-2-809. Repealed
- § 87-2-810. Apprentice Certificate
- § 87-2-811. Auction Or Lottery Of Mule Deer License
- § 87-2-812. Auction Or Lottery Of Elk License
- § 87-2-813. Auction Or Lottery Of Wolf License
- § 87-2-814. Auction Or Lottery Of Grizzly Bear License
- § 87-2-815. Donation Of Hunting Licenses To Disabled Veterans Or Disabled Members Of The Armed Forces