Mont. Code Ann. § 77-1-903
This is the official text of Mont. Code Ann. § 77-1-903, part of Montana’s Code Ann — part of the compiled statutory law of Montana, published by the state as "Code Ann." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
77-1-903 Authority of board to determine development
Official statutory text
77-1-903 . Authority of board to determine development. The board shall determine how the development of state trust land for commercial purposes is to proceed before any state trust land is offered for lease. In making this determination, the board may consider the following factors:
(1) the purpose of any development or development plan;
(2) the allocation and location of specific uses of the land, including residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other appropriate uses;
(3) the densities and intensities of designated land uses;
(4) the timing and rate of development; and
(5) the timely delivery of adequate facilities and services, including water, wastewater collection and treatment systems, parks and public recreational facilities, drainage facilities, school sites, roads, and transportation facilities.
(1) the purpose of any development or development plan;
(2) the allocation and location of specific uses of the land, including residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, or other appropriate uses;
(3) the densities and intensities of designated land uses;
(4) the timing and rate of development; and
(5) the timely delivery of adequate facilities and services, including water, wastewater collection and treatment systems, parks and public recreational facilities, drainage facilities, school sites, roads, and transportation facilities.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Montana?
Find a Montana lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.