Montana § 76-13-105 - Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 76-13-105 — Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-13-105. Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire
Protection of lands and improvements from fire. (1) Nonforest lands and improvements may be protected by the department when requested by the landowner at rates determined by the department in those areas where a recognized agency is available. (2) Land classified as forest land under 76-13-107 that is within a wildland fire protection district, as provided in 76-13-204 , or that is otherwise under contract for fire protection by a recognized agency must be protected as provided in 76-13-201 and 76-13-207 . (3) Private and public land, whether classified as forest land or otherwise, that is not within a wildland fire protection district or under the protection of a recognized agency or a municipality must be protected by a county as provided in 7-33-2202 . The county governing body shall either provide direct protection, as provided in 7-33-2202 (4), or it shall enter into an agreement for protection with a recognized agency.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 76-13-105 ("Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire") 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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