Montana HB379 revises laws on state land leases and sales, eliminating auction requirements and allowing individual agreements between lessees and.

Montana HB379 revises laws related to state land leases for commercial purposes and the sale of state land. The bill eliminates the requirement for auctions and allows for individual agreements between lessees and the Department. It mandates that sales of state land must be advertised using methods determined by the department, with a minimum requirement of publication in a newspaper of general circulation. The bill also allows lessees to cancel sales initiated by them, provided they pay the costs incurred by the department for the preparation of the sale.

Montana HB379 revises laws on state land leases and sales, eliminating auction requirements and allowing individual agreements between lessees and.

Montana HB379 revises laws related to state land leases for commercial purposes and the sale of state land. The bill eliminates the requirement for auctions and allows for individual agreements between lessees and the Department. It mandates that sales of state land must be advertised using methods determined by the department, with a minimum requirement of publication in a newspaper of general circulation. The bill also allows lessees to cancel sales initiated by them, provided they pay the costs incurred by the department for the preparation of the sale.