{"data":{"id":"us-mt/23-2-407","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"23-2-407","heading":"Management responsibility and plan.","body":"The department has the primary recreational management responsibility for the Smith River waterway described in 23-2-404, consistent with the purpose stated in 23-1-101 and 23-2-402. The Smith River waterway must be administered to:\n(1) allow the continuation of compatible existing recreational and public land uses;\n(2) maintain the opportunity to enjoy the natural scenic beauty and solitude; and\n(3) conserve fish and wildlife and scientific and recreational values.","path":["TITLE 23. PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING","CHAPTER 2. RECREATION","Part 4. Management of Smith River"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0230/chapter_0020/part_0040/section_0070/0230-0020-0040-0070.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:48Z","sha256":"bb242b24680490835b64d40b7f5d6abdac3d76527a00a1336b9fb492995c4863","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/23-2-405","next":"us-mt/23-2-408"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}