Montana § 77-5-218 Rules

Montana Statutes

§ 77-5-218 — Rules

Montana § 77-5-218

Title 77STATE LANDS

Ch. 5TIMBER RESOURCES

Part 2Timber Sales and Removal

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 77-5-218 (2026).

Text

77-5-218 . Rules.

(1)(a) The board may adopt rules to implement the contract harvesting program. The board shall evaluate each proposed contract harvest to determine if, in the board's judgment, contract harvesting will fulfill its duty to prudently obtain the maximum long-term revenue for the trust beneficiaries or to address forest health concerns or other environmental concerns.

(b)The board shall adopt rules describing the procedures necessary to ensure that the trust beneficiaries receive the full market value of the forest products.

(2)The board may adopt rules that impose specific appraisal requirements and sale procedures for any forest products directly marketed and sold by the department.

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77-5-218 . Rules. (1) (a) The board may adopt rules to implement the contract harvesting program. The board shall evaluate each proposed contract harvest to determine if, in the board's judgment, contract harvesting will fulfill its duty to prudently obtain the maximum long-term revenue for the trust beneficiaries or to address forest health concerns or other environmental concerns.
(b) The board shall adopt rules describing the procedures necessary to ensure that the trust beneficiaries receive the full market value of the forest products.
(2) The board may adopt rules that impose specific appraisal requirements and sale procedures for any forest products directly marketed and sold by the department.