87-2-802. Veterans in VA hospitals and residents of state institutions and long-term care facilities, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities, and community homes for persons with disabilities. (1) A veteran who is a patient residing at a hospital operated by the department of veterans affairs, within or outside the state, and residents of all institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of public health and human services may fish without a license. The residents shall carry a permit on a form prescribed by the department and signed by the superintendent of the institution in lieu of a license.
(2) Upon annual application by managers or directors of licensed long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities as defined in 50-5-101, community homes for persons with developmental disabilities licensed under 53-20-305, and community homes for persons with severe disabilities licensed under 52-4-203, the department shall allow supervised residents to fish without the otherwise required license during any activities approved by the facilities and homes.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 36, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 148, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 319, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 129, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 110, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 167, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 408, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 49, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-202.1(16)(b); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 561, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 189, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 491, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 54, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses
Part 8. Exceptions to License Requirements
87-2-801. Licenses for residents over 62 years of age
87-2-803. Licenses for persons with disabilities -- definitions
87-2-805. Licenses for persons under 18 years of age
87-2-806. Taking fish or game for scientific purposes
87-2-807. Taking migratory game birds for propagation -- avicultural permit
87-2-808. Fishing license exception for angler educational events and activities
87-2-810. Apprentice hunting certificate
87-2-811. Auction or lottery of mule deer license
87-2-812. Auction or lottery of elk license
87-2-813. Auction or lottery of wolf license
87-2-814. Auction or lottery of grizzly bear license
87-2-815. Donation of hunting licenses to disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces
87-2-816. Licenses for legion of valor members -- purple heart awardees
87-2-817. Licenses for service members
87-2-818. Law enforcement officers and firefighters critically injured in line of duty