Montana Code 76-14-103. Definitions
76-14-103. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 76-14-103
- Committee: means the Montana rangeland resources committee selected as provided in 2-15-3305(2). See Montana Code 76-14-103
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of natural resources and conservation. See Montana Code 76-14-103
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Rangeland: means land on which the native vegetation (climax or natural potential) is predominantly grasses, grasslike plants, forbs, or shrubs suitable for grazing or browsing use. See Montana Code 76-14-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State coordinator: means the state coordinator for the Montana Rangeland Resources Act provided for in 2-15-3304. See Montana Code 76-14-103
(1)”Committee” means the Montana rangeland resources committee selected as provided in 2-15-3305(2).
(2)”Department” means the department of natural resources and conservation.
(3)”Montana rangeland resource program” means the rangeland resource program administered by the conservation districts division of the department of natural resources and conservation in concert with the Montana conservation districts law and the Grass Conservation Act to maintain and enhance the rangeland resources of the state.
(4)”Person” means any individual or association, partnership, corporation, or other business entity.
(5)”Range condition” means the current condition of the vegetation on a range site in relation to the natural potential plant community for that site.
(6)”Range management” means a distinct discipline founded on ecological principles and dealing with the husbandry of rangelands and range resources.
(7)”Rangeland” means land on which the native vegetation (climax or natural potential) is predominantly grasses, grasslike plants, forbs, or shrubs suitable for grazing or browsing use.
(8)”State coordinator” means the state coordinator for the Montana Rangeland Resources Act provided for in 2-15-3304.
(9)”Tame pastureland” means land that has been modified by mechanical cultivation and that has current vegetation consisting of native or introduced species, or both.
(10)”Users of rangeland” means all persons, including but not limited to ranchers, farmers, hunters, anglers, recreationists, and others appreciative of the functional, productive, aesthetic, and recreational uses of rangelands.