- (1) The commission authorizes the department to adopt temporary emergency rules to close public waters or portions thereof to public use as provided in ARM 12.11.6603.
- (2) Public use of the water means boating, floating, swimming, fishing, and any other public occupation of the waters.
- (3) The commission authorizes the department to reopen public waters closed by temporary emergency rule as provided in ARM 12.11.6603.
Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-303, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 2-4-303, 87-1-303, MCA
History: NEW, 2008 MAR p. 1317, Eff. 6/27/08; AMD, 2009 MAR p. 2146, Eff. 11/13/09.