61-10-110. Federal law. Sections 61-10-101 through 61-10-104 and 61-10-106 through 61-10-109 do not authorize, without a permit issued as provided by law, the operation of a combination of vehicles having a gross weight, axle load, or size in excess of that authorized in those sections or the operation on the national system of interstate and defense highways of a combination of vehicles having a gross weight or size in excess of the maximum weight and size permitted by law in this state before July 1, 1956, or permitted by federal law or regulation. If federal law allows establishment of weight and size limits in excess of the allowable limits permitted in 61-10-101 through 61-10-104 and 61-10-106 through 61-10-109, without penalty or denial of federal funds for highway purposes, the department of transportation may, by permit designating highway routing, authorize the movement on highways under its jurisdiction of vehicles or combinations of vehicles of a weight or size in excess of the limits provided for in those sections, but within the limits necessary to qualify for federal-aid highway funds.
History: En. 32-1123.11 by Sec. 22, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1123.11; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 236, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Size -- Weight -- Load
Part 1. Standards, Permits, and Fees
61-10-101. Standards of maximum dimensions, weights, etc
61-10-102. Width -- definitions
61-10-104. Length -- definitions
61-10-106. Measuring distance between axles
61-10-107. Maximum gross weight
61-10-108. Reduction under special circumstances
61-10-109. Operation without special permits prohibited
61-10-111. Governor's authority to exempt vehicles from size and weight limits
61-10-113. Issuance of permits for overweight and oversize loads -- interstate agreements
61-10-114. through 61-10-120 reserved
61-10-121. Permits for excess size and weight -- exempt from environmental review -- agents
61-10-122. Discretion of issuer -- conditions
61-10-124. Special permits -- fees
61-10-127. Permits issued to governmental entities
61-10-128. When authorities may restrict right to use roadway
61-10-129. Rules regarding overlength vehicles
61-10-130. Custom combiner's special permit -- fee -- collection -- distribution -- not transferable
61-10-131. through 61-10-140 reserved
61-10-144. Violation of standards -- tolerance
61-10-146. Special permits -- misrepresentations and violations as misdemeanor
61-10-147. Penalties for using highway when use is restricted
61-10-148. Disposition of fines and forfeited bonds