Montana Statutes
§ 77-3-103 — Prospecting Permits Authorized
Montana § 77-3-103
JurisdictionMontana
Title 77STATE LANDS
Ch. 3ROCK, MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS RESOURCES
Part 1Prospecting Permits and Mining Leases
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 77-3-103 (2026).
Text
77-3-103 . Prospecting permits authorized. Prospecting permits without lease may be issued by the board upon the payment of the issuance fee under 77-1-302 . The permittee shall also pay an annual fee established by the department and approved by the board at the end of each year during the life of the permit. A permit shall provide for due diligence in the work of prospecting during the life of the permit.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 15, Ch. 148, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 22, L. 1971; Sec. 81-615, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 81-601.1 and amd. by Sec. 47, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-601.1(part).
Nearby Sections
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§ 77-3-101
Definitions§ 77-3-103
Prospecting Permits Authorized§ 77-3-104
Notice Of Permit Or Lease Approval§ 77-3-105
Assignment Of Leases Or Permits§ 77-3-107
Through 77-3-110 Reserved§ 77-3-111
Applications For Mining Lease§ 77-3-112
Examination Of Lands Prior To Leasing§ 77-3-113
Quantity Of Lands Covered By Lease§ 77-3-115
Lease Provisions§ 77-3-116
Royalty Provisions§ 77-3-117
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 77-3-103, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/3/77-3-103.