Montana § 76-16-401 - Distribution Of Grazing Preferences
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§ 76-16-401. Distribution Of Grazing Preferences
Distribution of grazing preferences. When a state district is organized, grazing preferences must be distributed in the following manner: (1) Any member of a state district owning or controlling dependent commensurate property may be given a grazing preference. (2) If the carrying capacity of the range exceeds the reasonable needs of the members owning or controlling dependent commensurate property, members owning or controlling commensurate property shall have the grazing preference. (3) If the carrying capacity of the range exceeds the reasonable needs of the members owning or controlling dependent commensurate property or commensurate property, temporary grazing permits may be issued to nonmembers or members, preferring those that have used the range 5 years immediately preceding the organization of the state district.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 76-16-401 cover?
Section 76-16-401 ("Distribution Of Grazing Preferences") 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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