Montana § 76-13-303 Creation Of Zone Of Infestation

Montana Statutes

§ 76-13-303 — Creation Of Zone Of Infestation

Montana § 76-13-303

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 13TIMBER RESOURCES

Part 3Control of Forest Diseases and Insect Pests

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 76-13-303 (2026).

Text

76-13-303 . Creation of zone of infestation.

(1)The department shall annually produce a list of areas where:

(a)there exists an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases injurious to the timber or forest growth on forest lands within the state and where the infestation is of such a character as to be a menace to the timber or forest growth of this state; and

(b)an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases in a watershed makes the watershed at risk for wildfire, places the functionality of the watershed at risk, or creates other conditions that threaten the watershed.

(2)The department shall present the list annually to the board of land commissioners to determine if a zone of infestation exists and, if so, shall fix the boundaries to definitely describ

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76-13-303 . Creation of zone of infestation. (1) The department shall annually produce a list of areas where:
(a) there exists an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases injurious to the timber or forest growth on forest lands within the state and where the infestation is of such a character as to be a menace to the timber or forest growth of this state; and
(b) an infestation of forest insect pests or forest tree diseases in a watershed makes the watershed at risk for wildfire, places the functionality of the watershed at risk, or creates other conditions that threaten the watershed.
(2) The department shall present the list annually to the board of land commissioners to determine if a zone of infestation exists and, if so, shall fix the boundaries to definitely describe and identify each zone.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 5, Ch. 25, L. 1953; Sec. 28-133, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 28-206 by Sec. 23, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 28-206(1); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 529, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 403, L. 2013.