87-5-108. Establishment of programs. (1) The director shall establish programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, that are considered necessary for management of nongame and endangered wildlife. The department shall establish policies that are necessary to carry out the purpose of 87-5-109 and this section.
(2) In carrying out programs authorized by this section, the department may enter into agreements with federal agencies, political subdivisions of the state, or with private persons for administration and management of any area established under 87-5-109 and this section or used for management of nongame or endangered wildlife.
(3) The governor shall review other programs administered by the governor and, to the extent practicable, use those programs in furtherance of the purposes of 87-5-109 and this section. The governor shall also encourage other state and federal agencies to use their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of 87-5-109 and this section.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 461, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1806(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 2866, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection
Part 1. Nongame and Endangered Species
87-5-103. Legislative intent, findings, and policy
87-5-104. Investigations by department
87-5-105. Regulations to manage nongame wildlife
87-5-107. List of endangered species
87-5-108. Establishment of programs
87-5-109. Taking of species for educational, scientific, or other purposes
87-5-110. Department to issue regulations
87-5-111. Enforcement and penalty
87-5-113. through 87-5-115 reserved
87-5-116. Limited taking of certain nongame wildlife for commercial purposes -- exceptions
87-5-117. through 87-5-120 reserved
87-5-121. Nongame wildlife account
87-5-122. Duties of commission
87-5-123. through 87-5-130 reserved
87-5-131. Process for delisting of gray wolf -- management following delisting
87-5-132. Use of radio-tracking collars for monitoring wolf packs