Montana § 80-7-1008 - Invasive Species Management Area -- Authorization

§ 80-7-1008. Invasive Species Management Area -- Authorization

Invasive species management area -- authorization. (1) Except as provided in 80-7-1015 , when an invasive species is identified as infesting or threatening an area, the department with jurisdiction over that invasive species may designate and administer an invasive species management area for a specific area of land or for a body or bodies of water for a specific or indeterminate amount of time to prevent and control the infestation or spread of that invasive species. (2) To the extent practicable, prior to the designation of an invasive species management area, the department making the designation shall coordinate with all of the departments in order to further the purposes of this part. (3) The designation of an invasive species management area must specify: (a) the invasive species present or considered threatening; and (b) the method or methods for preventing the introduction of the species or controlling or eradicating the species, including regulations pertaining to: (i) the use of quarantine measures; (ii) the movement of vessels and equipment within, to, and from the area; and (iii) whether check stations will be used to inspect and clean vessels and equipment moving within, to, or from the area. Mandatory inspections of any interior portion of a vessel or equipment that may contain water may occur only if the use of mandatory inspections is included as part of quarantine measures established pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(i). (4) As far as practical, signs indicating that an invasive species management area is in place must be posted in an effective manner at access points to the designated area and along the boundaries and within the area. The signs must include information about the specific regulations that apply to the area. The signs must be paid for with funds from the invasive species account established in 80-7-1004 . The departments may coordinate with any other governmental entity for the posting of signs.