76-16-401. Distribution of grazing preferences. When a state district is organized, grazing preferences shall be distributed in the following manner:
     (1) Any member of a state district owning or controlling dependent commensurate property as heretofore defined may be given a grazing preference.
     (2) If the carrying capacity of the range exceeds the reasonable needs of the members owning or controlling dependent commensurate property, members owning or controlling commensurate property shall have the preference.
     (3) If the carrying capacity of the range exceeds the reasonable needs of the members owning or controlling dependent commensurate property or commensurate property, temporary grazing permits may be issued to nonmembers or members, preferring those that have used the range for any 3 years or any 2 consecutive years in the 5-year period immediately preceding June 28, 1934, or in the case of districts organized after March 15, 1945, preferring those that have used the range 5 years immediately preceding the organization of such districts.

     History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 163, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 257, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2320(part).