87-2-816. Licenses for legion of valor members -- purple heart awardees. (1) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, or a nonresident who is a legion of valor member is entitled to fish with a wildlife conservation license issued by the department.
(2) A resident, as defined in 87-2-102, awarded a purple heart for service in the armed forces of the United States is entitled to fish and hunt game birds, not including wild turkeys, with the purchase of a wildlife conservation license pursuant to 87-2-202 and a resident aquatic invasive species prevention pass pursuant to 87-2-130.
(3) A nonresident awarded a purple heart for service in the armed forces of the United States is entitled to fish and hunt game birds, not including wild turkeys, with the purchase of a wildlife conservation license pursuant to 87-2-202 and a nonresident aquatic invasive species prevention pass pursuant to 87-2-130 during expeditions arranged for the nonresident by a nonprofit organization that uses fishing and hunting as part of the rehabilitation of disabled veterans.
(4) The department's general license account must be reimbursed by a quarterly transfer of funds from the general fund to the general license account for license costs associated with the fishing and game bird hunting privileges granted pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) during the preceding calendar quarter. Reimbursement costs must be designated as license revenue.
History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 449, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 387, L. 2017.
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