76-13-405. Contracts with fire protection agencies. The department is authorized to enter into contracts with fire protection agencies, including agencies of the United States, for fire hazard reduction or management when in its opinion the work can best be accomplished in that manner.

Terms Used In Montana Code 76-13-405

  • Department: means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33. See Montana Code 76-13-401
  • Fire hazard: means slash and debris resulting from timber cutting, timber stand improvement, or right-of-way clearing operations that produce a cover of flammable material in which fire could spread through a cutting or adjacent area. See Montana Code 76-13-401
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201