Montana Statutes
§ 77-6-107 — Leases Of Land Wanted For Both Agricultural And Grazing Use
Montana·Title 77 STATE LANDS·Ch. 6 AGRICULTURAL, GRAZING, AND OTHER SURFACE LEASES·Part 1 General Provisions
77-6-107 . Leases of land wanted for both agricultural and grazing use. If there are applications or bids for renting certain land for grazing purposes and also applications or bids for renting the same land for agricultural purposes, an inspection of the land shall be made by the department at the earliest practical opportunity and a determination made, based on its findings, of the highest and best use which can be made of the land or portions thereof. Any lease of the land subsequent to the applications or bids shall be such as to return to the state revenue commensurate with the highest and best use.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 27, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.27, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-413(part).
Nearby Sections
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§ 77-6-101
Statement Of Policy§ 77-6-102
Surface Leases Authorized§ 77-6-104
Renumbered 77-1-209§ 77-6-106
Repealed§ 77-6-108
Who May Lease§ 77-6-110
Lease Expiration Dates§ 77-6-111
Terminated§ 77-6-112
Liens On Crops And Improvements§ 77-6-113
Lease Conditions -- Cancellation§ 77-6-114
Repealed