Montana § 76-16-402 Conversion Of Temporary Permittee Lands To Dependent Commensurate Property

Montana Statutes

§ 76-16-402 — Conversion Of Temporary Permittee Lands To Dependent Commensurate Property

Montana § 76-16-402

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 16GRAZING DISTRICTS

Part 4Grazing Permit System

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 76-16-402 (2026).

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76-16-402 . Conversion of temporary permittee lands to dependent commensurate property.

(1)When a temporary permit is utilized by a permittee in connection with forage-producing lands owned or controlled by the permittee within or near the state district for a period of any combination of 4 years out of 5, then the forage-producing lands owned or controlled by the permittee may be considered dependent commensurate property and, upon application, the state district may accordingly grant such permittee membership and grazing preference in the state district providing an application had been made for temporary rights for each of the 5 years.

(2)However, temporary permits are privileges granted from year to year, and their possession does not establish a grazing preference right unless a gra

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76-16-402 . Conversion of temporary permittee lands to dependent commensurate property. (1) When a temporary permit is utilized by a permittee in connection with forage-producing lands owned or controlled by the permittee within or near the state district for a period of any combination of 4 years out of 5, then the forage-producing lands owned or controlled by the permittee may be considered dependent commensurate property and, upon application, the state district may accordingly grant such permittee membership and grazing preference in the state district providing an application had been made for temporary rights for each of the 5 years.
(2) However, temporary permits are privileges granted from year to year, and their possession does not establish a grazing preference right unless a grazing preference right is expressly granted by the state district and in the manner provided in this part.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 20, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 257, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2320(part); amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 31, L. 2001.