80-7-1005. Cooperative agreement for invasive species detection and control. (1) In order to implement, administer, and accomplish the purposes of this part, the departments, collectively or individually, shall enter into a cooperative agreement with each other or may enter into an agreement with any person with the appropriate expertise and administrative capacity to perform the obligations of the agreement.
(2) Prior to entering an agreement with a person other than a department, the departments shall work in collaboration with each other to coordinate their respective responsibilities in order to further the purposes of this part.
(3) A cooperative agreement may include provisions for funding to implement the agreement.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 429, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 378, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Disease, Pest, and Weed Control
Part 10. Aquatic Invasive Species
80-7-1002. Legislative findings and purpose
80-7-1004. Invasive species account
80-7-1005. Cooperative agreement for invasive species detection and control
80-7-1006. Departmental responsibilities -- reporting
80-7-1007. Rulemaking authority
80-7-1008. Invasive species management area -- authorization
80-7-1009. Arrangements with landowners
80-7-1010. Invasive species management area -- regulation
80-7-1012. Invasive species possession and transfer prohibited -- exceptions
80-7-1015. Statewide invasive species management area
80-7-1016. Invasive species trust fund
80-7-1017. Invasive species grant account
80-7-1018. Invasive species grant program -- criteria -- rulemaking
80-7-1020. through 80-7-1024 reserved
80-7-1025. Missouri River containment and quarantine program
80-7-1026. Upper Columbia conservation commission -- purpose and duties