- (1) The department shall waive the requirement to obtain a commercial use permit when the commercial use is authorized through a concession contract. The department may develop a concession contract to authorize a commercial business on department land when the department determines that the concession is needed to meet the management goals or enhance visitor experience for a specific site. Food and beverage concessions are generally not considered necessary for meeting the management goals for fishing access sites and wildlife management areas.
- (2) The department shall honor the terms set forth in contracts established prior to the adoption of these rules. The department shall apply these rules when those contracts are renewed.
- (3) When developing and administering concession contracts, the department shall follow the state purchasing and contracting guidelines.
Authorizing statute(s): 23-1-105, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 23-1-105, 23-1-106, 87-1-303, MCA
History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 88, Eff. 1/26/07; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2648, Eff. 10/24/14.