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SENATE BILL NO. 44

INTRODUCED BY A. ELLIS

BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

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AN ACT EXTENDING THE ALLOWED LEASE TERM FOR STATE WATER PROJECT LANDS LEASED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS FOR PUBLIC RECREATIONAL USE; DELETING AN EXPIRED PROVISION OF THE CABIN SITE LEASING LAW; AMENDING SECTION 85-1-802, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 85-1-802, MCA, is amended to read:

     "85-1-802.  Leases authorized. (1) The department may lease all project lands appurtenant to a state-owned water project for purposes that the department considers appropriate.

     (2)  A lease of project lands to the department of fish, wildlife, and parks for public recreational use may not exceed 30 years. Other leases of project lands may not exceed 10 years.

     (3)  All cabin site leases issued prior to July 1, 1994, expire March 31, 1996."



     Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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