87-5-122. Duties of commission. (1) The commission shall review and approve annually the nongame wildlife programs projects recommended by the department for funding from the nongame wildlife account. The commission shall provide for public comment during the review and approval process.

Terms Used In Montana Code 87-5-122

  • Account: means the nongame wildlife account established in 87-5-121. See Montana Code 87-5-102
  • Nongame wildlife: means a wild mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal not otherwise legally classified by statute or regulation of this state. See Montana Code 87-5-102
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Wildlife: means a wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal or any part, product, egg, or offspring or the dead body or parts of the animal. See Montana Code 87-5-102

(2)The commission may adopt rules governing:

(a)the use of the nongame wildlife account set forth in 87-5-121; and

(b)the review and approval process set forth in subsection (1).