1. (1) If a lessee wishes to be notified before a recreationist enters the leased land for general recreational use, the lessee shall:

   1. (a) post signs, or duplicates of signs, provided by the department at all customary access points with directions to the appropriate drop box; and
   2. (b) provide a clearly marked drop box at a customary access point for each tract. A lessee of two or more contiguous tracts may provide one drop box if it is placed in a location convenient to each of the tracts.
2. (2) If there is uncertainty about the location of a customary access point or its convenience, the area manager will decide and the lessee shall install drop boxes in accordance with that determination.

3. (3) If a lessee has installed signs and a drop box in accordance with (1), a recreationist shall leave a notice in the drop box prior to entering the leased land.

   1. (a) The notice must include:

      1. (i) the recreationist's name, address, and conservation license number;
      2. (ii) the names, addresses, and recreational use license numbers of each person in the party; and
      3. (iii) the dates of use.
   2. (b) The recreationist is responsible for providing paper and a writing utensil to leave the notice.
   3. (c) The notice is valid for up to three consecutive days or until the end of any continuous general recreational use that makes additional notice impractical, such as a back country hunting or fishing trip.
4. (4) A lessee may not interfere with a person making lawful recreational use of state trust land.

Authorizing statute(s): 77-1-209, 77-1-804, 77-1-806, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 77-1-804, 77-1-806, MCA

History: NEW, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-91, Eff. 11/8/25.