82-2-304. Exemption -- discovery pits on federal lands. Discovery pits which may be required to locate a mining claim on federal lands open to mineral entry, when excavated entirely by hand methods with hand tools, are exempt from the operation of this part.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 335, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1304.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 3. Landowner Notification of Surface Operations
82-2-302. Ascertaining ownership of land
82-2-303. Written notice and approval required before commencement of operations
82-2-304. Exemption -- discovery pits on federal lands
82-2-305. Exemption -- operations pursuant to prospecting permits or other agreements