Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 76 > Chapter 14 - Rangeland Resources

• Committee: means the Montana rangeland resources committee selected as provided in 2-15-3305(2). See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the department of natural resources and conservation. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means any individual or association, partnership, corporation, or other business entity. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Range condition: means the current condition of the vegetation on a range site in relation to the natural potential plant community for that site. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Range management: means a distinct discipline founded on ecological principles and dealing with the husbandry of rangelands and range resources. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Rangeland: means land on which the native vegetation (climax or natural potential) is predominantly grasses, grasslike plants, forbs, or shrubs suitable for grazing or browsing use. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• State coordinator: means the state coordinator for the Montana Rangeland Resources Act provided for in 2-15-3304. See Montana Code 76-14-103
• Tame pastureland: means land that has been modified by mechanical cultivation and that has current vegetation consisting of native or introduced species, or both. See Montana Code 76-14-103