Montana § 87-2-813 - Auction Or Lottery Of Wolf License

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-2-813 — Auction Or Lottery Of Wolf License, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 87-2-813. Auction Or Lottery Of Wolf License

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.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 87-2-813 ("Auction Or Lottery Of Wolf License") 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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