Montana § 77-1-211 - Acceptance Of Federal Land Grants
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-211 — Acceptance Of Federal Land Grants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-1-211. Acceptance Of Federal Land Grants
Acceptance of federal land grants. (1) The board may accept any grant of lands from the United States to the state made in carrying out the provisions of The Enabling Act and also any other grant for any special purpose that may be made by the United States to the state, except as provided in subsection (2). (2) Legislative approval is required for any acceptance of land by the state of Montana from the United States if the land was acquired by the United States through condemnation procedures. (3) Notwithstanding any provisions of this title, the board, after consultation with the director of the department of environmental quality, may accept any lands, including buildings, granted to the state by the United States pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq. Legislative approval is not required for acceptance.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-211 cover?
Section 77-1-211 ("Acceptance Of Federal Land Grants") 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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