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The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana .
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The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana .
| Type | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Motto | "Oro y Plata" [1] | |
| Nickname | Treasure State, Big Sky Country | |
| Slogan | Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place | |
| Song | "Montana" [2] | |
| Ballad: "Montana Melody" [3] [4] | ||
| Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby" [5] | ||
| Flag | Flag of the State of Montana [6] |  |
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of Montana [7] |  |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Montana |  |
| National guard crest | Crest of the Montana National Guard |  |
| Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) [8] |  |
| Fish | Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) [9] |  |
| Flower | Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) [10] |  |
| Grass | Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) [11] |  |
| Insect | Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) [12] |  |
| Mammal | Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) [13] |  |
| Tree | Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) [14] |  |
| Fossil | Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum) [15] |  |
| Gemstone | Sapphire [16] |  |
| Montana moss agate [17] |  | |
| Soil | Scobey [18] [19] |  |
| Fruit | Huckleberry [20] |  |
Tourism Improvement Districts (TIDs) are a type of business improvement district in the United States. The aim of TIDs is increasing the number of overnight visitors using business and services in that area. TIDs are formed through a public–private partnership between the local government and the businesses in a district. TID funds are usually managed by a nonprofit corporation, generally a Convention and Visitors' Bureau, hotel association, or similar destination marketing organization. Typical TID services include marketing programs to raise awareness of the destination, sponsorship of special events that attract overnight visitors, and sales programs to bring in large-group business. Synonymous terms for TIDs include: tourism marketing district, hotel improvement district, and tourism business improvement district.
Montana District Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in the U.S. state of Montana. Montana District Courts have original jurisdiction over most civil cases, civil actions involving monetary claims against the state, criminal felony cases, naturalization proceedings, probate cases, and most writs. They may also hear certain special actions and proceedings, and oversee a narrowly-defined class of ballot issues. Montana District Courts also have limited appellate jurisdiction regarding cases that arise in Justice Courts, City Courts, and Municipal Courts as well as Judicial review of decisions by state administrative law tribunals that fall under the Montana Administrative Procedures Act.
