Montana § 76-13-105 Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire

Montana Statutes

§ 76-13-105 — Protection Of Lands And Improvements From Fire

Montana § 76-13-105

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 13TIMBER RESOURCES

Part 1Protection of Forest Resources

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Mont. Code Ann. § 76-13-105 (2026).

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76-13-105 . Protection of lands and improvements from fire.

(1)Nonforest lands and improvements may be protected by the department when requested by the landowner at rates determined by the department in those areas where a recognized agency is available.

(2)Land classified as forest land under 76-13-107 that is within a wildland fire protection district, as provided in 76-13-204 , or that is otherwise under contract for fire protection by a recognized agency must be protected as provided in 76-13-201 and 76-13-207 .

(3)Private and public land, whether classified as forest land or otherwise, that is not within a wildland fire protection district or under the protection of a recognized agency or a municipality must be protected by a county as provided in 7-33-2202 . The county governing

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76-13-105 . Protection of lands and improvements from fire. (1) Nonforest lands and improvements may be protected by the department when requested by the landowner at rates determined by the department in those areas where a recognized agency is available.
(2) Land classified as forest land under 76-13-107 that is within a wildland fire protection district, as provided in 76-13-204 , or that is otherwise under contract for fire protection by a recognized agency must be protected as provided in 76-13-201 and 76-13-207 .
(3) Private and public land, whether classified as forest land or otherwise, that is not within a wildland fire protection district or under the protection of a recognized agency or a municipality must be protected by a county as provided in 7-33-2202 . The county governing body shall either provide direct protection, as provided in 7-33-2202 (4), or it shall enter into an agreement for protection with a recognized agency.