Rule 12.11.6801 - SMITH RIVER COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT(1) No person, group or entity may conduct commercial use within the Smith River State Park and River Corridor without first obtaining a commercial use permit from the department.(2) Commercial use shall be administered in accordance with the department's commercial use rules, including but not limited to the department's authority to establish terms and conditions for commercial use.(3) Commercial outfitters and guides conducting angling trips must be licensed by the State of Montana. The commercial outfitters authorized to conduct commercial float trips on the Smith River are limited to those outfitters identified in Appendix A to the State Parks and Recreation Board's Smith River biennial rules. The department may update Appendix A as necessary to reflect business transfers.(4) Any commercial launches held by the outfitters currently identified in Appendix A that may become available by no longer being allocated to a valid commercial use permit will be made available to all commercial fishing and floating outfitters via a random lottery to be conducted by the department.Mont. Admin. r. 12.11.6801
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 2137, Eff. 9/7/2024AUTH: 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 23-2-408, MCA; IMP: 23-2-408, 23-2-409, MCA