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  • State Approves I-177, the Montana Trap-Free Public Lands Initiative

    Chris Justice|Oct 21, 2015

    Public lands in Montana will become free of commercial and recreational traps, if an initiative approved by the Attorney General’s office qualifies for the November 2016 general election and is approved by a majority of voters. The Secretary of State approved signature gathering Oct. 7. Proponents must get a minimum of 24,175 qualified signatures from 34 house districts in the state of Montana by June 17, 2016. According to the official state language the Montana Trap-Free Public Lands Act (MTFPL): Generally prohibits the use of traps and snare...