Montana Code 80-7-1013. Emergency response
80-7-1013. Emergency response. (1) The governor may declare an invasive species emergency if:
Terms Used In Montana Code 80-7-1013
- Departments: means the department of agriculture, the department of fish, wildlife, and parks, the department of natural resources and conservation, and the department of transportation. See Montana Code 80-7-1003
- Invasive species: means , upon the mutual agreement of the directors of the departments, a nonnative, aquatic species that has caused, is causing, or is likely to cause harm to the economy, environment, recreational opportunities, or human health. See Montana Code 80-7-1003
- 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
(a)the introduction or spread of an invasive species has occurred or is imminent;
(b)a new and potentially harmful invasive species is discovered in the state and is verified by the departments; or
(c)the state is facing a potential influx of invasive species as the result of a natural disaster.
(2)If an emergency is declared pursuant to subsection (1), the governor may authorize the expenditure of funds pursuant to 10-3-312.
(3)In the absence of necessary funding from other sources, the principal of the invasive species trust fund established in 80-7-1016 may be appropriated by a vote of three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature to government agencies for emergency relief to eradicate or confine the new invasive species or to protect the state from an influx of invasive species due to a natural disaster.