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Montana Title 87. Fish and Wildlife § 87-5-803. Wildlife habitat improvement advisory council--duties--members

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) There is a wildlife habitat improvement advisory council appointed by the director that ranks projects pursuant to 87-5-804 and advises the department on the administration of this part, including making recommendations on additional weed and soil treatment options and methods that are eligible for funding under this part. The council consists of the following voting members:

(a) the director of the department or a representative of the department;

(b) a representative of a hunting organization in Montana;

(c) a representative of a multiple-use recreation organization in Montana;

(d) a representative of the timber industry in Montana;

(e) a livestock producer or a representative of a livestock producer organization in Montana;

(f) a farmer or a representative of a farming organization in Montana;

(g) a commercial applicator as defined in 80-8-102;

(h) a representative of biological research and control interests;

(i) a representative of the Montana weed control association; and

(j) two county representatives, one each from the western and eastern parts of the state, who may include a county commissioner, district weed board member, or weed district supervisor.

(2) Nonvoting members of the council include:

(a) the state weed coordinator; and

(b) one representative each from:

(i) the United States bureau of land management;

(ii) the United States forest service;

(iii) the United States bureau of reclamation;

(iv) the United States fish and wildlife service;

(v) the Montana department of natural resources and conservation; and

(vi) an Indian tribe as defined in 2-15-141.

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