The state of Montana,in response to "outsiders" controlling ranch properties,has passed a statute that requires 6 months of residency before an individual can purchase 40 or more acres of land.The statute is:
A)a legitimate exercise of state powers.
B)an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.
C)constitutional because the statute applies only to intrastate lands.
D)constitutional because all buyers must be residents.

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The statute is likely an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce because it discriminates against out-of-state individuals and may restrict their ability to purchase ranch properties. This violates the Dormant Commerce Clause, which prohibits states from imposing regulations that discriminate against or unduly burden interstate commerce.

The State of Montana,in Response to "Outsiders" Controlling Ranch Properties,has