Montana § 77-6-502 Grazing Leases

Montana Statutes

§ 77-6-502 — Grazing Leases

Montana § 77-6-502

Title 77STATE LANDS

Ch. 6AGRICULTURAL, GRAZING, AND OTHER SURFACE LEASES

Part 5Rental Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 77-6-502 (2026).

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77-6-502 . Grazing leases.

(1)The rental rate for leasing all state grazing lands must attain full market value based upon the appraised animal-unit-month carrying capacity of the land as provided in 77-6-507 .

(2)If the board raises the rentals for state grazing lands during the term of any leases of grazing land that are not issued as a result of competitive bidding, the lessee shall, for the years after the increase becomes effective, pay the increased rental, and the terms of grazing leases must provide for the increase.

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77-6-502 . Grazing leases. (1) The rental rate for leasing all state grazing lands must attain full market value based upon the appraised animal-unit-month carrying capacity of the land as provided in 77-6-507 .
(2) If the board raises the rentals for state grazing lands during the term of any leases of grazing land that are not issued as a result of competitive bidding, the lessee shall, for the years after the increase becomes effective, pay the increased rental, and the terms of grazing leases must provide for the increase.

Legislative History

(1)En. Sec. 20, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.20, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 207, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 201, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 260, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 428, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1974; Sec. 81-402, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 23, Ch. 60, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 42, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 1805.23, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 65, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 260, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 240, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 94, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 428, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 135, L. 1974; Sec. 81-407, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 81-402(part), 81-407(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 586, L. 1993.