The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has revised their administrative rules regarding the adoption of NEW RULES 1 through 10 and the repeal of ARM 36.25.143, 36.25.144, 36.25.145, 36.25.146, 36.25.149, 36.25.150, 36.25.152, 36.25.153, 36.25.154, 36.25.155, 36.25.156, 36.25.157, 36.25.161, 36.25.162, 36.25.163, 36.25.164, 36.25.165, 36.25.166, and 36.25.167 pertaining to recreational use of state trust land.
The adoption notice was published by the Secretary of State in the Montana Administrative Register, Issue 21, on November 7, 2025. These rules are effective November 8, 2025. The proposed rulemaking was published by the Secretary of State in the Montana Administrative Register, Issue 13, on July 11, 2025.
An electronic copy of these notices are available through the Secretary of State's website at https://rules.mt.gov, and through the links below.
Notice of Adoption (11/07/2025)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (07/11/2025)
Please contact Jessica Hoag, DNRC Rec. Use Program, at (406) 444-5760, or by email to jhoag@mt.gov, if there are any questions about these rules.
Hearing and Comment Information:
A public hearing was held on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Building, and the deadline to file comments was Friday, August 8, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
Comments Received:
Accommodation Statement:
The agency will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. Requests must be made by Friday, August 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Please contact the DNRC at PO Box 201601, Helena, Montana 59620-1601; phone (406) 444-6615; Montana Relay 711; or email DNRCRules@mt.gov.
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