Montana § 87-2-411 - Migratory Game Bird Licenses -- Fees -- Disposition Of Proceeds

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§ 87-2-411. Migratory Game Bird Licenses -- Fees -- Disposition Of Proceeds

(Temporary) Migratory game bird licenses -- fees -- disposition of proceeds. (1) The fee for a resident to purchase the migratory game bird license is $5.50. The fee for a nonresident to purchase the migratory game bird license is $150. (2) Money received from the sale of migratory game bird licenses must be deposited in an account in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department and may be expended only for the protection, conservation, and development of wetlands in Montana. 87-2-411 . (Effective March 1, 2026) Migratory game bird, sandhill crane, and swan licenses -- fees -- disposition of proceeds. (1) The fee for a resident to purchase a migratory game bird license is $10. The fee for a nonresident to purchase a migratory game bird license is $150. (2) The fee for a resident to purchase a sandhill crane license is $10. The fee for a nonresident to purchase a sandhill crane license is $75. A person who purchases a sandhill crane license shall also purchase a migratory game bird license. (3) The fee for a resident to purchase a swan license is $10. The fee for a nonresident to purchase a swan license is $75. A person who purchases a swan license shall also purchase a migratory game bird license. (4) Money received from the sale of migratory game bird, sandhill crane, and swan licenses must be deposited in an account in the state special revenue fund for the use of the department and may be expended only for the protection, conservation, and development of wetlands in Montana.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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