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
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
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
23-1-105. Fees and charges -- use of motor vehicle registration fee
23-1-106. Rules -- penalties -- enforcement
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
23-1-111. Powers and duties of board -- rulemaking -- meetings
23-1-112. through 23-1-114 reserved
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