Montana Administrative Code

12.9.704 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Upon notification by the cooperator of project completion as outlined in the contract, department personnel or designee will inspect the project and submit written confirmation of project completion within 60 days to department headquarters. Author…

12.9.705 PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT The department will cost share upland game bird habitat enhancement projects as set forth in a contract or work plan. Project expenses derived from applicable cost lists, such as an NRCS standard cost list, may be used to determine project costs and…

12.9.706 EFFECT OF RULE VIOLATIONS Any person, agency, or organization found in violation of any of the upland game bird enhancement rules may be disqualified from further participation in the program. Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-249, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-248, MCA H…

12.9.707 DEFINITIONS "Effective winter cover" means dense woody or herbaceous vegetative component on the landscape that provides upland game birds with thermal and protective cover in proximity to a nearby food source. "Habitat site" means the area where actual enhancement work …

12.9.801 DAMAGE HUNTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-225, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-1-225, MCA History: NEW, 1991 MAR p. 815, Eff. 5/31/91; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 6/18/99; REP, 2006 MAR p. 1867, Eff. 7/28/06.

12.9.802 GAME DAMAGE By law, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is required to respond to all big game damage complaints. General hunting seasons are the primary tool to deal with animals causing or having the potential to cause game damage. Landowners who allow public hu…

12.9.803 PUBLIC HUNTING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT To qualify for game damage assistance in accordance with 87-1-225 , MCA, a landowner must allow public hunting or not significantly reduce public hunting through imposed restrictions during established hunting seasons, including the…

12.9.804 GAME DAMAGE HUNTS Damage hunts are carried out according to the following policies and procedures: during the season-setting process, the department requests that the commission tentatively approve a specified number of antlerless deer, antlerless elk, and doe/fawn antel…

12.9.804A GAME DAMAGE HUNT ROSTER A game damage hunt roster will be used to provide a list of some or all of the hunters available to participate in game damage hunts and management hunts, according to the following procedures: hunters interested in participating in game damage h…

12.9.805 SUPPLEMENTAL GAME DAMAGE LICENSES To assist landowners who qualify for game damage assistance under the provisions of 87-1-225, MCA, the department, through the regional supervisor or designated staff, has the discretion to issue supplemental game damage licenses for ant…

12.9.808 MANAGEMENT SEASONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-102, 87-1-301, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-102, 87-1-301, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1306, Eff. 4/26/02; REP, 2006 MAR p. 1867, Eff. 7/28/06.

12.9.901 DEFINITIONS The following definition applies to this subchapter: "Contractual public elk hunting access agreement" or "EHA agreement"means a negotiated agreement between the department and a landowner which defines how free public elk hunting may occur on land enrolled u…

12.9.902 ELIGIBILITY (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-2-513, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-513, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1977, Eff. 7/26/02; REP, 2024 MAR p. 469, Eff. 3/9/24.

12.9.905 CONTRACTUAL PUBLIC ELK HUNTING ACCESS AGREEMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-2-513, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-513, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1977, Eff. 7/26/02; REP, 2024 MAR p. 469, Eff. 3/9/24.

12.9.908 PROCESS FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF PERMITS Elk hunting access applications must be submitted on a form prescribed by the department, and only complete applications will be accepted. Elk hunting access applications must be received on or before May 1. Any elk hunting…

12.9.911 PROCESS FOR SELECTING PERMIT HOLDERS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-2-513, MCA Implementing statute(s): 87-2-513, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1977, Eff. 7/26/02; REP, 2024 MAR p. 469, Eff. 3/9/24.

14.4.106 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF RULES GOVERNING EMPLOYER WORKFORCE TRAINING CREDIT AS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 39-11-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 39-11-201, 39-11-202, MCA History: NEW, 2003 MAR p. 2855, Eff. 12/25/03; RE…

14.6.101 DEFINITIONS Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, to aid in the implementation of the Montana Greater Sage-Grouse Stewardship Act and as used in these rules: "Agency" for the purposes of the act means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the state of Mont…

14.6.102 GRANTS An applicant shall file an application for a grant under Title 76, chapter 22, part 1, MCA, on a form approved by MSGOT. MSGOT shall publish grant application deadlines on the department's web site. Completed applications must be submitted with any supporting docu…

14.6.103 HABITAT QUANTIFICATION TOOL DESIGNATION Designation of major versions of the Montana Mitigation System Habitat Quantification Tool Technical Manual for Greater Sage-Grouse shall prompt the initiation of rulemaking to incorporate the new major version by reference. MSGOT …

14.6.104 COMPENSATORY MITIGATION SYSTEM The mitigation sequence is applicable to all activities within sage grouse core areas, general habitat and connectivity habitat subject to agency review, approval, or authorization including temporary impacts that are later rectified throug…

14.6.105 METHOD TO TRACK AND MAINTAIN THE NUMBER OF CREDITS AND DEBITS AVAILABLE AND USED MSGOT or its designee shall assign a unique identifier for each credit created through funds disbursed from the Sage-Grouse Stewardship Account. MSGOT or its designee shall assign a unique i…

14.6.106 METHOD TO ADMINISTER THE REVIEW AND MONITORING OF MSGOT FUNDED PROJECTS MSGOT, through the program, will establish a database and tracking system to review and monitor projects funded by MSGOT using the Sage-Grouse Stewardship Account. The database and tracking system sh…

14.8.101 PURPOSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.102 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.103 NOTIFICATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN ENERGY SUPPLY ALERT OR ENERGY EMERGENCY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, 90-4-310, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.104 ENERGY SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.105 PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, 90-4-311, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.106 PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.107 ENERGY SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.108 PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, 90-4-311, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.109 PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.110 ENERGY SUPPLY ALERT PROCEDURES - AVIATION GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-309, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.121 ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA: IMP, 90-4-310, MCA Implementing statute(s): 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80 History: REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.122 PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-311, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.123 PRIVATE SECTOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MOTOR GASOLINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-314, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.124 ODD-EVEN DAY GASOLINE DISPENSING SYSTEM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-314, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.125 ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.126 PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-311, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.127 PRIVATE SECTOR ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - MIDDLE DISTILLATES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-314, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.128 ENERGY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES - AVIATION FUEL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-310, 90-4-314, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2796, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.201 PURPOSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2782, Eff. 10/16/80; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 1039, Eff. 6/16/95; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.202 DEFINITITONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2782, Eff. 10/16/80; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.

14.8.203 REGISTRATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 90-4-316, MCA Implementing statute(s): 90-4-305, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 2782, Eff. 10/16/80; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 1039, Eff. 6/16/95; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/25/20.