Montana § 76-13-303 - Creation Of Zone Of Infestation
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§ 76-13-303. Creation Of Zone Of Infestation
Creation of zone of infestation. (1) The department shall annually produce a list of areas where: (a) there exists an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases injurious to the timber or forest growth on forest lands within the state and where the infestation is of such a character as to be a menace to the timber or forest growth of this state; and (b) an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases in a watershed makes the watershed at risk for wildfire, places the functionality of the watershed at risk, or creates other conditions that threaten the watershed. (2) The department shall present the list annually to the board of land commissioners to determine if a zone of infestation exists and, if so, shall fix the boundaries to definitely describe and identify each zone.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 76-13-303 ("Creation Of Zone Of Infestation") 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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