Montana Code Annotated 1997

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     76-13-108. Person responsible for performance of duties. (1) If the owner does not appear upon the public records as the holder of the legal title to the land or timber, he is nevertheless primarily responsible for the performance of the acts and duties imposed upon him by this part and part 2.
     (2) Where the owner of the timber is not the owner of the land, the primary responsibility for the performance of the acts and duties imposed by this part and part 2 is upon the owner of the timber.
     (3) Where the state has title to forest lands within any organized forest protection district, it shall be considered as an owner and it shall list its lands and pay the assessments to the recognized agencies responsible for lands in such organized forest protection districts.

     History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 128, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 141, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 253, L. 1974; Sec. 28-104, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 128, L. 1939; Sec. 28-108, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 28-104(1), 28-108.

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