Montana § 77-1-808 - State Lands Recreational Use
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-808 — State Lands Recreational Use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-1-808. State Lands Recreational Use
(Temporary) State lands recreational use. Money appropriated for the purpose of managing recreational use of state lands must be used by the department for the following purposes: (1) compensation pursuant to 77-1-809 for damage to the improvements of leases that has been proved to be caused by recreational users; (2) assistance in weed control management necessary as a result of recreational use of state lands; (3) protection of the resource value of the trust assets; (4) administration and management for the implementation of recreational use of state lands; and (5) maintenance of roads necessary for public recreational use of state trust land. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 596, L. 2003.) 77-1-808 . (Effective on occurrence of contingency) State lands recreational use. Money appropriated for the purpose of managing recreational use of state lands must be used by the department for the following purposes: (1) compensation pursuant to 77-1-809 for damage to the improvements of leases that has been proved to be caused by recreational users; (2) assistance in weed control management necessary as a result of recreational use of state lands; (3) protection of the resource value of the trust assets; and (4) administration and management for the implementation of recreational use of state lands.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 77-1-808
What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-1-808 cover?
Section 77-1-808 ("State Lands Recreational Use") 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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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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