77-5-222. Determination of annual sustainable yield. - Montana Statutes

     77-5-222. Determination of annual sustainable yield. (1) The department, under the direction of the board, shall commission a new study by a qualified independent third party to determine, using scientific principles, the annual sustainable yield on forested state lands. The department shall direct the qualified independent third party to determine the yield pursuant to, but not exceeding, all state and federal laws.
     (2) Until the new study required by subsection (1) is completed, the department is directed to set the annual timber sale target at 50 million board feet a year.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 517, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 440, L. 2003.