The bill authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules governing public use of private property that is under an active public access agreement with private landowners. This new provision is inserted into Section 87-1-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically allowing the commission to establish rules that reflect the individual landowners' regulations regarding public access to their property. This amendment aims to enhance the management of wildlife and public access while respecting private property rights.

In addition to the new rulemaking authority, the bill maintains existing powers of the commission, such as setting policies for wildlife management, establishing hunting and fishing rules, and managing wildlife populations. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, ensuring that the commission can promptly implement these new regulations to facilitate better cooperation between public access initiatives and private landowners.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-301
SB0083_1(1): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(2): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(3): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(4): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(5): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(6): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(7): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(8): 87-1-301
SB0083_1(9): 87-1-301
SB0083_1: 87-1-301
SB0083_2(1): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(2): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(3): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(4): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(5): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(6): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(7): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(8): 87-1-301
SB0083_2(9): 87-1-301
SB0083_2: 87-1-301
SB0083_3: 87-1-301
SB0083_X(1): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(2): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(3): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(4): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(5): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(6): 87-1-301
SB0083_X(7): 87-1-301
SB0083_X: 87-1-301