23-2-614. Exemptions. (1) (a) The provisions of this part with respect to registration, registration decals, certificates of title, certificates of ownership, and snowmobile trail passes do not apply to snowmobiles owned or used by the United States or another state or any agency or political subdivision of the United States or another state.
(b) Snowmobiles owned by the state of Montana or any agency or political subdivision of this state are exempt only from the payment of fees and must otherwise comply with all the requirements of this part.
(2) The provisions of this part with respect to registration, registration decals, certificates of title, certificates of ownership, and snowmobile trail passes do not apply to unregistered snowmobiles owned by nonresidents of Montana who either:
(a) display visual proof that a nonresident temporary-use snowmobile permit has been purchased; or
(b) use the snowmobile only in races and for not more than 30 days in the state. "Race" means an organized competition on a predetermined course that is run according to accepted rules.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1016(1), (3); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 363, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 591, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 592, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 130, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 416, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
23-2-602. Report of stolen and recovered snowmobiles
23-2-603. through 23-2-610 reserved
23-2-611. Certificate of title
23-2-615.1. Renumbered 23-2-626
23-2-616. Registration and registration decal -- application and issuance -- use of certain fees
23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector's item
23-2-622. Registration of racing snowmobile not required
23-2-623. through 23-2-625 reserved
23-2-627. through 23-2-630 reserved
23-2-631. Operation on public roads, streets, and highways
23-2-632. Unlawful operation of snowmobiles
23-2-633. Other unlawful operation
23-2-634. Regulation of snowmobile noise
23-2-635. Accidents involving snowmobiles
23-2-636. Winter trail pass -- fees -- penalties
23-2-637. through 23-2-640 reserved
23-2-643. Regulation by local government precluded
23-2-644. Deposit of funds from fines and forfeitures
23-2-645. through 23-2-650 reserved
23-2-653. Snowmobile area operators -- duties
23-2-654. Snowmobiler's assumption of responsibility -- duties