87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses -- proceeds dedicated to hunting access. (1) The commission may issue through a lottery one license each year for each of the following:
(a) deer;
(b) elk;
(c) shiras moose;
(d) mountain sheep;
(e) mountain goat;
(f) wild buffalo or bison;
(g) antelope; and
(h) mountain lion.
(2) The restriction in 87-2-702(4) that a person who receives a moose, mountain goat, or mountain sheep special license is not eligible to receive another license for that species for the next 7 years does not apply to a person who receives a license through a lottery conducted pursuant to this section.
(3) The commission shall establish rules regarding:
(a) the conduct of the lottery authorized in this section;
(b) the use of licenses issued through the lottery; and
(c) the price of lottery tickets.
(4) Except as provided in 87-2-903, all proceeds from a lottery conducted pursuant to this section must be used by the department for hunting access programs and law enforcement.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 63, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Organization and Operation
Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
87-1-202. Publication of orders and rules
87-1-203. Effect of orders, rules, and regulations
87-1-204. Political activity of employees
87-1-206. Bounty claims for wild animals
87-1-207. Establishment of checking stations
87-1-209. Acquisition and sale of lands or waters
87-1-210. Research, training, and other projects
87-1-214. Disclosure of information -- legislative finding -- large predators
87-1-216. Wild buffalo or bison as species in need of management -- policy -- department duties
87-1-217. Policy for management of large predators -- legislative intent
87-1-218. Notice of proposed land acquisitions
87-1-219. and 87-1-220 reserved
87-1-221. Acquisition, importation, and propagation of fish and game -- waterfowl food
87-1-222. Construction and maintenance of fish hatcheries and fish ladders
87-1-223. Control of state waters for propagation of fish
87-1-224. Destruction of beaver and beaver dams for protection of public health
87-1-225. Regulation of wild animals damaging property -- public hunting requirements
87-1-226. Disposition of meat of animals damaging property
87-1-227. Hunting rights on adjoining federal wildlife preserve
87-1-228. Agreement with Indians concerning hunting and fishing -- Indian treaty of 1855
87-1-229. Entry on private land -- policy
87-1-233. Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity
87-1-234. Exceptions to tattoo and compensation requirements
87-1-235. through 87-1-240 reserved
87-1-241. Acquisition of wildlife habitat -- rules
87-1-242. Funding for wildlife habitat
87-1-243. through 87-1-245 reserved
87-1-246. Funding of upland game bird enhancement program
87-1-247. Upland game bird enhancement program -- authorized use of funds
87-1-248. Qualification of upland game bird enhancement projects
87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program -- report
87-1-251. Upland game bird enhancement program -- advisory council
87-1-252. through 87-1-254 reserved
87-1-257. River restoration program
87-1-258. River restoration account
87-1-259. Funding for river restoration account
87-1-260. through 87-1-262 reserved
87-1-263. Veterans' preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans' Day
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control
87-1-266. License benefits for landowners enrolled in block management program -- rulemaking
87-1-269. Private land/public wildlife advisory committee -- duties -- reports
87-1-270. Allocation of license fees to hunting access programs
87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses -- proceeds dedicated to hunting access
87-1-272. Future fisheries improvement program -- funding priority -- reports required
87-1-273. Future fisheries review panel -- purpose -- appointment and duties
87-1-274. Emergency instream flows -- funding
87-1-277. Shooting range development grants
87-1-280. through 87-1-282 reserved
87-1-283. Native Montana fish species enhancement program
87-1-288. and 87-1-289 reserved
87-1-290. Hunting access account
87-1-291. and 87-1-292 reserved
87-1-293. Hunters against hunger -- findings -- optional donation -- rulemaking
87-1-294. Unlocking public lands program -- purpose -- commission rulemaking authority
87-1-295. Public access land agreement -- terms -- application fee