1. (1) While in a public use site it is prohibited to:

   1. (a) damage, destroy, or possess any natural features, developed features, or vegetation;
   2. (b) damage, destroy, possess, or permit the disturbance or removal of topsoil or subsoil, nonfossilized and fossilized paleontological specimens, cultural or archeological resources, or the parts thereof;
   3. (c) gather or cut firewood for offsite use, except where otherwise authorized by the department;
   4. (d) design, develop, construct, place, or occupy any unauthorized structure, roads, trails, signs, or landscape features;
   5. (e) place or leave a geocache or other object without written permission from the department; or
   6. (f) use a mineral or metal detector, magnetometer, or other metal detecting device at public use sites without written permission from the department.
2. (2) Unauthorized structures are subject to removal or impoundment.

Authorizing statute(s): 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA

History: NEW, 2024 MAR p. 45, Eff. 1/13/24.