77-6-107. Leases of land wanted for both agricultural and grazing use. If there are applications or bids for renting certain land for grazing purposes and also applications or bids for renting the same land for agricultural purposes, an inspection of the land shall be made by the department at the earliest practical opportunity and a determination made, based on its findings, of the highest and best use which can be made of the land or portions thereof. Any lease of the land subsequent to the applications or bids shall be such as to return to the state revenue commensurate with the highest and best use.
History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.27, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 257, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 428, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 81-413(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Agricultural, Grazing, and Other Surface Leases
77-6-102. Surface leases authorized
77-6-103. Lease of state land to United States for military purposes authorized
77-6-105. Criteria for determining land to be included in single lease
77-6-107. Leases of land wanted for both agricultural and grazing use
77-6-109. Duration of agricultural or grazing lease
77-6-110. Lease expiration dates
77-6-112. Liens on crops and improvements
77-6-113. Lease conditions -- cancellation
77-6-115. Acquisition of water right by lessee -- limitation