Mont. Code § 87-2-514

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 87-2-514 - Nonresident relative of resident allowed to purchase nonresident licenses at reduced cost - definitions
(1) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Nonresident relative of a resident" means a person born in Montana who is the natural or adoptive child, sibling, or parent of a resident but is not a resident.
(b) "Resident" means a resident as defined in 87-2-102.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a nonresident relative of a resident who meets the qualifications of subsection (4) may purchase the following at one-half the cost:
(a) a Class B nonresident fishing license;
(b) a Class B-1 nonresident upland game bird license;
(c) one of the following:
(i) a Class B-10 nonresident big game combination license;
(ii) a Class B-11 nonresident deer combination license; or
(iii) a nonresident elk-only combination license;
(d) if available:
(i) a Class B-8 nonresident deer B tag;
(ii) a Class B-12 nonresident antlerless elk B tag license.
(3) Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses sold pursuant to subsection (2) are not included in the limit on the number of available Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses issued pursuant to 87-2-505 and 87-2-510. Nonresident elk-only combination licenses sold pursuant to subsection (2) are in addition to nonresident elk-only combination licenses available for sale pursuant to 87-2-511.
(4) To qualify for a license pursuant to subsection (2), a nonresident relative of a resident shall apply at any department regional office or at the department's state office in Helena and present proof of the following:
(a) a birth certificate verifying the applicant's birth in Montana or documentation that the applicant was born to parents who were residents at the time of birth;
(b) evidence that the person previously held a Montana resident hunting or fishing license or has passed a hunter safety and education course in Montana pursuant to 87-2-105; and
(c) proof that the applicant is a nonresident relative of a resident.
(5) Of the fee paid for a hunting license purchased pursuant to subsection (2), 28.5% must be deposited in the account established in 87-1-290.

§ 87-2-514, MCA

Amended by Laws 2021, Ch. 170,Sec. 5, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by Laws 2019, Ch. 221,Sec. 12, eff. 3/1/2020.
Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 387,Sec. 13, eff. 5/15/2017, terminating 2/29/2020.
Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 287,Sec. 2, eff. 3/1/2018.
Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 449, Sec. 20, eff. 3/1/2016.
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 484, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 122, Ch. 2, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 415, L. 2011.
See Laws 2017, Ch. 387,Sec. 21.