Montana Code 23-2-657. Environmental review compliance — exemption
23-2-657. Environmental review compliance — exemption. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department of fish, wildlife, and parks shall comply with the provisions of Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, when:
Terms Used In Montana Code 23-2-657
- Department: means the department of fish, wildlife, and parks of the state of Montana. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- Operator: includes each person who operates or is in actual physical control of the operation of a snowmobile. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- Snowmobile: means a self-propelled vehicle of an overall width of 48 inches or less, excluding accessories, designed for travel on snow or ice, that may be steered by skis or runners and that is not otherwise registered or licensed under the laws of the state of Montana. See Montana Code 23-2-601
- Snowmobile area: means those areas designated as snowmobile trails or areas open to the operation of snowmobiles. See Montana Code 23-2-601
(a)acting as a snowmobile area operator pursuant to this part; or
(b)awarding a grant or other funding assistance to a snowmobile area operator.
(2)The department of fish, wildlife, and parks is exempt from the provisions of Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, when taking actions as a snowmobile area operator pursuant to this part or when awarding a grant or other funding assistance to a snowmobile area operator if the action or award has been previously subject to environmental review under Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, and there is no proposed change to the action or the use of the award.