Montana Code 90-15-302. Natural heritage program
90-15-302. Natural heritage program. (1) There is a Montana natural heritage program to be operated by the library. In order to establish the program, the library may contract with an independent contractor or may employ necessary staff. In order to minimize costs, the library or other state agencies may make available state resources and facilities to an independent contractor as part of a contract for services.
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-15-302
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Library: means the state library provided for in 22-1-201. See Montana Code 90-15-102
- Natural heritage program: means a program of information acquisition, storage, and retrieval for data relating to the flora, fauna, and biological community types of Montana. See Montana Code 90-15-102
- 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
(2)The Montana natural heritage program shall be designed to be compatible with similar programs in other states. This program is to be an initial step in the formulation of the comprehensive natural resource information system referred to in 90-15-301 and is to be considered a part of the system.