Montana § 85-1-905 Commission Authority

Montana Statutes

§ 85-1-905 — Commission Authority

Montana § 85-1-905

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 1WATER RESOURCES

Part 9Western Montana Conservation Commission Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-1-905 (2026).

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85-1-905 . (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

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85-1-905 . (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.)