85-1-502. Notice of availability of lease sites. (1) If after completion of the feasibility study of a particular project the department determines that hydroelectric power generation at the project would be feasible and in the best interest of the people of the state of Montana, it shall publish notice and make the site available for lease for the purpose of small-scale hydroelectric power generation, pursuant to 85-1-502 through 85-1-508, unless that action would result in the forfeiture of any necessary federal license, permit, or exemption, in which case the department may proceed under 85-1-509.
(2) In issuing a notice of availability of a site for lease under this section, the department shall include in the notice any reasonable conditions it may find necessary in order to protect the interests of the state.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 503, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 96, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 433, Ch. 418, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 5. Power Generation at Projects
85-1-501. Survey of power generation capacity
85-1-502. Notice of availability of lease sites
85-1-503. Receipt of applications
85-1-504. Determinations by department
85-1-506. Compliance with federal law
85-1-508. Duties of the department
85-1-509. Power generation by department authorized
85-1-510. Sale of power and allocation of revenue
85-1-511. Determination by the public service commission