87-2-722. Auction of mountain sheep license. (1) The commission may issue one male mountain sheep license each year through a competitive auction. The commission shall promulgate rules for the use of the license and conduct of the auction. A wildlife conservation organization involved in the conservation of mountain sheep may be authorized by the commission to conduct the license auction, in which case the authorized organization may retain proceeds of the sale, not to exceed 10%, to cover reasonable auction expenses.
(2) All proceeds remaining from the auction, whether conducted by the commission or as otherwise authorized by the commission, must be used by the department for the substantial benefit of mountain sheep. The proceeds from the auction must be used in addition to any other funds the department uses for the management of mountain sheep. The department shall report the use or investment of auction proceeds to the office of budget and program planning as a part of the information required by 17-7-111.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 414, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 349, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses
Part 7. Special and Combination Licenses and Nongame Certificate
87-2-702. Restrictions on special licenses -- availability of bear and mountain lion licenses
87-2-704. Regulation of special elk permits
87-2-705. Drawing for special elk permits
87-2-706. Drawing for special antelope licenses -- licenses for those with life-threatening illness
87-2-708. Class A-2--special bow and arrow license
87-2-709. and 87-2-710 reserved
87-2-711. Class AAA--combination sports license
87-2-714. through 87-2-720 reserved
87-2-722. Auction of mountain sheep license
87-2-724. Auction of Shiras moose license
87-2-725. Auction or lottery of mountain goat license -- rules
87-2-726. through 87-2-729 reserved
87-2-730. Special wild buffalo license -- regulation
87-2-732. Allocation of wild buffalo licenses to tribes for traditional purposes