87-2-525. Nonresident college student licenses. (1) A student who is not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, and who meets the qualifications of subsection (2) may purchase the following for one-half of the cost:

(a) one of the following:

(i) a Class B-10 nonresident big game combination license;

(ii) a Class B-11 nonresident deer combination license; or

(iii) a nonresident elk-only combination license;

(b) if available:

(i) a Class B-8 nonresident deer B tag;

(ii) a Class B-12 nonresident antlerless elk B tag license.

(2) To qualify for a license pursuant to subsection (1), a student must:

(a) be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution in Montana, with 12 credits or more being considered full-time; or

(b) (i) have a natural or adoptive parent who currently is a Montana resident, as defined in 87-2-102;

(ii) have a high school diploma from a Montana public, private, or home school or can provide certified verification that the applicant has a high school equivalency diploma issued in Montana; and

(iii) be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution in another state.

(3) Application for a license issued pursuant to this section may be made after the second Monday in September at any department regional office or at the department headquarters in Helena. To qualify, the applicant shall present a valid student identification card and verification of current full-time enrollment at a postsecondary educational institution as required by the department.

(4) Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses issued pursuant to this section are not included in the limit on the number of available Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses issued pursuant to 87-2-505 and 87-2-510. Nonresident elk-only combination licenses issued pursuant to this section are in addition to nonresident elk-only combination licenses available for sale pursuant to 87-2-511.