Montana § 87-3-106 - Hunting And Fishing Prohibited In Fire-Danger Areas
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-3-106 — Hunting And Fishing Prohibited In Fire-Danger Areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-3-106. Hunting And Fishing Prohibited In Fire-Danger Areas
Hunting and fishing prohibited in fire-danger areas. (1) When the fire danger becomes so extreme that the governor, upon the advice and recommendation of the department of natural resources and conservation, closes an area to trespass because of fire danger, that area is automatically closed to hunting or fishing and remains closed while the fire closure remains in effect. (2) A board of county commissioners may initiate a request for a closure by submitting the request to the department. However, the department may adopt reasonable rules specifying the fire prevention and suppression measures that must have been taken by the board before a request may be submitted and considered.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-3-106 ("Hunting And Fishing Prohibited In Fire-Danger Areas") 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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