7-22-2503. Agreements with department. A governing body, when cooperating with the department, may enter into written agreements with the department covering the methods and procedures to be followed in the management and suppression of vertebrate pests, the extent of supervision to be exercised by the governing body, and the use and expenditures of state and county money.

Terms Used In Montana Code 7-22-2503

  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Montana Code 7-22-2501
  • Governing body: means the governing body specified by the form of government adopted by a county. See Montana Code 7-22-2501
  • 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
  • Vertebrate pests: means jackrabbits, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, pocket gophers, rats, mice, skunks, raccoons, bats, and the following depredatory and nuisance birds: blackbirds, cowbirds, starlings, house sparrows, and feral pigeons, when such animals and birds are injurious to agriculture, other industries, or the public. See Montana Code 7-22-2501