Montana § 85-1-905 - Commission Authority
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-1-905 — Commission Authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-1-905. Commission Authority
(Temporary) Commission authority. (1) The commission may request the governor petition a state natural resource agency or that agency's rulemaking body to promulgate, amend, or repeal a rule addressing natural resource issues identified by the commission. (2) The commission may petition a county, conservation district, or tribal council to promulgate, amend, or repeal local ordinances to resolve natural resource issues identified by the commission. (3) The commission shall participate with the department in preparation of a state budget pursuant to Title 17, chapter 7, part 1, in order to identify disbursements necessary to complete the commission's purpose and duties. (4) Subject to appropriation by the legislature, the commission may receive and expend disbursements, donations, gifts, grants, and other funds necessary to fulfill its purpose and duties. (Terminates June 30, 2029--sec. 12, Ch. 428, L. 2023.)
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Section 85-1-905 ("Commission Authority") 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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