Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. State Parks
23-1-101. Purposes -- definitions

23-1-101. Purposes -- definitions. (1) For the purposes of conserving the scenic, historic, archaeologic, scientific, and recreational resources of the state, providing for their use and enjoyment, and contributing to the cultural, recreational, and economic life of the people and their health, the department and board are vested with the duties and powers set forth in this part.
(2) For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Board" means the state parks and recreation board established in 2-15-3406.
(b) "Commission" means the fish and wildlife commission established in 2-15-3402.
(c) "Department" means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks established in 2-15-3401.
(d) "Director" means the director of fish, wildlife, and parks as provided in 2-15-3401.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 178, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 62-301; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 235, L. 2013.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling

Chapter 1. Parks

Part 1. State Parks

23-1-101. Purposes -- definitions

23-1-102. Powers and duties of department

23-1-103. Acceptance of title to recreational and camping grounds by board of land commissioners

23-1-104. Connecting roads

23-1-105. Fees and charges -- use of motor vehicle registration fee

23-1-106. Rules -- penalties -- enforcement

23-1-107. Cooperation

23-1-108. Acquisition of certain state parks, monuments, or historic sites

23-1-109. Establishment of Montana agricultural center and museum of the Northern Great Plains

23-1-110. Improvement or development of state park or fishing access site -- required public involvement -- rules

23-1-111. Powers and duties of board -- rulemaking -- meetings

23-1-112. through 23-1-114 reserved

23-1-115. Short title

23-1-116. Primitive parks established

23-1-117. Limit on development of primitive parks

23-1-118. Elimination of resident user fee -- fee for nonresident use -- penalty

23-1-119. and 23-1-120 reserved

23-1-121. Park rangers -- qualifications -- powers and duties

23-1-122. Enforcement powers of park rangers and game wardens

23-1-123. Use of exploding targets prohibited -- definition -- penalty

23-1-124. and 23-1-125 reserved

23-1-126. Good neighbor policy -- public recreational lands

23-1-127. Maintenance priority -- maintenance defined

23-1-128. Limits on camping in riparian areas and operation of off-highway vehicles

23-1-129. reserved

23-1-130. Repealed

23-1-131. Repealed