77-3-211. Limitation on public inspection rights. The department may withhold from public inspection any information obtained from a lessee under this part if the information relates to the geology of the mining lease. The withholding is effective for as long as the department considers it necessary either to protect the lessee's economic interest in the geologic information against unwarranted injury or to protect the public's best interest.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Rock, Mineral, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources
Part 2. Nonmetallic Minerals, Excluding Coal, Oil, and Gas
77-3-201. Nonmetallic mineral leases authorized
77-3-205. Report of lessee and payment of royalty
77-3-206. Disposition of royalties, fees, and penalties
77-3-207. Land leased for other purposes
77-3-208. Stone, gravel, and sand permits for public use