Montana § 77-5-214 - Statement Of Policy
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-5-214 — Statement Of Policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-5-214. Statement Of Policy
Statement of policy. (1) The application of contract harvesting on Montana's trust lands provides an opportunity to improve forest health and long-term productivity, increase options for managing forests in environmentally sensitive areas, and provide potential revenue benefits for trust beneficiaries. (2) It is important that the department has clear authorization and direction for conducting contract harvesting, including marketing and selling log sorts and other forest products. (3) A clear funding mechanism addressing the receipt of revenue and payment for costs associated with contract harvesting projects provides the transparent process that allows beneficiaries to understand the costs and benefits associated with contract harvesting. (4) Contract harvesting has the potential to result in increased bidder activity, better use and merchandising of products, improved harvesting results and environmental protection, and quicker completion of projects when time constraints are a factor.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-5-214 ("Statement Of Policy") 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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