80-7-906. Certification. (1) A person shall make an annual application to the department for certifying forage. The person shall comply with all certification standards and processes and pay any required fees prior to receiving certification approval and identification markers for the forage. If a production tonnage fee is established, the department may establish the method and time of payment.
(2) A person who wishes to deliver forage as noxious weed seed free into this state from out of state shall notify the department and pay any application fee or other appropriate fee, including an inspection fee, if required, prior to delivering the forage. The forage must be certified as noxious weed seed free from the state or province of origin if the department approves the certification through a reciprocal agreement or other process approved by the department. The department may waive some certification documentation or fees based upon the provisions in a reciprocal agreement.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 521, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Disease, Pest, and Weed Control
Part 9. Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Act
80-7-904. Composition of advisory council
80-7-905. Powers and duties of department
80-7-908. Deposit and disbursement of funds -- records -- investment
80-7-910. Investigation and enforcement authority
80-7-911. Stop sale, use, or removal order
80-7-913. Creation of certification programs -- other materials
80-7-914. through 80-7-920 reserved
80-7-921. Penalty for nonpayment of fees