Montana § 76-2-109 Effect On Natural Resources

Montana Statutes

§ 76-2-109 — Effect On Natural Resources

Montana § 76-2-109

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 2PLANNING AND ZONING

Part 1County Planning and Zoning Commission

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Mont. Code Ann. § 76-2-109 (2026).

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76-2-109 . Effect on natural resources.

(1)Regulations adopted under this part may not regulate lands used for grazing, horticulture, agriculture, the growing of timber, or the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral.

(2)(a) A provision of this part may not be construed to alter Montana law regarding the primacy of the mineral estate, to limit access to the mineral estate, or to limit development of the mineral estate.

(b)A regulation, resolution, or rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of this part may not prevent the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral that is under the jurisdiction of the board of oil and gas conservation pursuant to Title 82, chapter 11, part 1.

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76-2-109 . Effect on natural resources. (1) Regulations adopted under this part may not regulate lands used for grazing, horticulture, agriculture, the growing of timber, or the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral.
(2) (a) A provision of this part may not be construed to alter Montana law regarding the primacy of the mineral estate, to limit access to the mineral estate, or to limit development of the mineral estate.
(b) A regulation, resolution, or rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of this part may not prevent the complete use, development, or recovery of any mineral that is under the jurisdiction of the board of oil and gas conservation pursuant to Title 82, chapter 11, part 1.