77-1-116. Additional penalty. In addition to the penalties provided for in this code against those committing trespass upon any of the lands owned or held in trust or otherwise by the state, the board is hereby authorized and empowered, without legal process, to seize and take or cause to be seized and taken any and all lumber, wood, grass, or other property unlawfully severed from the lands, whether the same has been removed from said lands or not, and may dispose of the same at either public or private sale in such manner as will be most conducive to the interests of the state, and all moneys arising therefrom, after deducting the reasonable and necessary expenses of such seizure and sale, shall be a part of the permanent fund to which such lands may belong.
History: En. Sec. 7, p. 49, L. 1893; re-en. Sec. 3566, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2219, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 147, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 1879, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 1879, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 81-1602.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Administration of State Lands
77-1-102. Ownership of certain islands and riverbeds
77-1-103. Administration of lands
77-1-106. Setting of rates or fees -- rules
77-1-107. Purchase of historic easement across state land for benefit of private land
77-1-108. Trust land administration account -- administrative costs -- appropriation
77-1-109. Deposits of proceeds in trust land administration account
77-1-112. Violations classified
77-1-113. Restrictions on who may buy or lease state lands
77-1-117. Disposition of fines and judgment proceeds
77-1-118. Use of exploding targets prohibited -- definition -- penalty
77-1-121. Environmental review compliance -- exemptions
77-1-122. Environmental review of energy development projects on state land
77-1-123. and 77-1-124 reserved
77-1-126. Notice of noncompliance
77-1-127. Department authorized to control weeds -- billing for weed control
77-1-128. Administrative hearings
77-1-129. Rulemaking authority
77-1-131. State lands historic right-of-way account
77-1-132. Earnings reserve account
77-1-141. Determination of date of delivery