Increase DNRC fire assessment fees
This bill increases fire protection assessment fees collected by Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. It directly affects landowners with forest land in wildland fire protection districts or under fire protection contracts. The key change raises the annual fee from $50 to $58.70 per landowner and increases the per-acre charge from 30 cents to 49 cents for land exceeding 20 acres. These adjustments take effect on July 1, 2025, and the bill also clarifies that additional charges are only permitted in cases of proven negligence or regulatory violations.
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introduced
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Dec 2024
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Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2024
Last action Feb 6, 2025
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