Montana SB481 would prohibit motorboats and motorized watercraft on Class 2 waters.

Montana SB481 amends the Montana Code to prohibit the use of motorboats and personal watercraft on Class 2 waters. This bill also restricts other recreational activities on these waters, such as big game hunting, overnight camping, and the placement of permanent or seasonal objects. The Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission is tasked with adopting rules governing recreational use of Class 1 and Class 2 waters to protect public health, safety, and property.

Montana SB481 would prohibit motorboats and motorized watercraft on Class 2 waters.

Montana SB481 amends the Montana Code to prohibit the use of motorboats and personal watercraft on Class 2 waters. This bill also restricts other recreational activities on these waters, such as big game hunting, overnight camping, and the placement of permanent or seasonal objects. The Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Commission is tasked with adopting rules governing recreational use of Class 1 and Class 2 waters to protect public health, safety, and property.