(1) The department may by rule establish certification programs for materials other than forage. Certification may include but is not limited to:
- (a) noxious weed free;
- (b) noxious weed and seed free; or
- (c) invasive organism free.
- (2) Programs established in accordance with subsection (1) must be paid for using fees or donations and may not be mandated by the department.
- (3) All fees, materials, and standards for programs established in accordance with this section must be included in rules established in accordance with subsection (1).
- (4) A person who falsely claims a certification created under this section is subject to penalties under 80-7-922.
- (5) To assist in implementation of a program, the department may enter into agreements with counties, the Montana state university extension service, other states, federal agencies, or other parties.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 2021.