Montana § 76-2-109 - Effect On Natural Resources
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 76-2-109 — Effect On Natural Resources, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-2-109. Effect On Natural Resources
Effect on natural resources. (1) Regulations adopted under this part may not regulate lands used for grazing, horticulture, agriculture, the growing of timber, or the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral. (2) (a) A provision of this part may not be construed to alter Montana law regarding the primacy of the mineral estate, to limit access to the mineral estate, or to limit development of the mineral estate. (b) A regulation, resolution, or rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of this part may not prevent the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral that is under the jurisdiction of the board of oil and gas conservation pursuant to Title 82, chapter 11, part 1.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 76-2-109 ("Effect On Natural Resources") 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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