The bill revises the qualifications for landowner-preference elk licenses in Montana by establishing stricter ownership requirements. Specifically, it mandates that applicants must own 640 acres or more of contiguous land to qualify for special permits, eliminating the previous allowance for individuals who were merely under contract to purchase such land. Additionally, the bill defines "employee" and clarifies that only those who are paid and have taxes withheld for their work can be designated by landowners to apply for licenses.

The amendments to Sections 87-2-516 and 87-2-705 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) reflect these changes, including the requirement for land used by elk to be documented by the department. The bill also stipulates that 15% of the available elk licenses and special permits each year must be reserved for landowners meeting the new criteria. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(1): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(2): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(3): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(4): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(5): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1(6): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_1: 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(1): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(10): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(11): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(2): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(3): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(4): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(5): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(6): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(7): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(8): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2(9): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_2: 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(1): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(2): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(3): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(4): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(5): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(6): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(7): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3(8): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_3: 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(1): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(10): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(2): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(3): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(4): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(5): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(6): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(7): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(8): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4(9): 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_4: 87-2-516, 87-2-705
SB0235_X: 87-2-516, 87-2-705