87-3-237. Warm water fishery enhancement account -- source of funding -- use of account. (1) There is an account to the credit of the department in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the warm water fishery enhancement account.
(2) There must be deposited in the account:
(a) a one-time transfer of money from the department in the amount of $1,000 to start the fund;
(b) proceeds from voluntary contributions.
(3) Money in the account may be used only to fund the enhancement of warm water fisheries and habitats in Montana.
(4) The department shall adopt a process that allows individuals to donate money to the warm water fishery enhancement account by means of a voluntary contribution. Each individual must be provided an opportunity to contribute to the account at the time the individual purchases a fishing license.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Restrictions and Regulations
87-3-201. Department control over fish hatcheries
87-3-202. Supervision over fish hatcheries by director
87-3-203. Restrictions on use of fish as bait
87-3-204. Designation of state waters for particular fishing methods
87-3-208. Regulation of placing of caged fish
87-3-210. Permit required for importation of nonsalmonid fish or eggs
87-3-211. through 87-3-220 reserved
87-3-221. Importation of salmonid fish or eggs unlawful -- exception -- certification -- permit
87-3-222. When certification unnecessary
87-3-223. Authorization for rules and personnel
87-3-225. Inspection, quarantine, and disinfection of fish hatcheries and culture facilities
87-3-226. Duty to report fish pathogens
87-3-228. through 87-3-234 reserved
87-3-235. Fort Peck multispecies fish hatchery established
87-3-237. Warm water fishery enhancement account -- source of funding -- use of account