61-10-233. Excess weight -- penalties. (1) The operator is subject to the penalties stated in 61-10-232 whenever the gross loaded weight of any trucks, truck tractor, trailer, or semitrailer operated upon any highway in this state exceeds the gross vehicle weight shown on:
(a) the owner's certificate of registration and registration receipt issued under 61-3-322; or
(b) the gross vehicle weight license issued under this part.
(2) In addition, the operator shall immediately pay to the nearest county treasurer or to the department the difference between the fee already paid and that applicable to the gross weight of the vehicle before unloading the excess, provided that it does not exceed the legal axle weight.
History: En. Sec. 6-217, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 37, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 120, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3317; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 614, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 130, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Size -- Weight -- Load
Part 2. Gross Vehicle Weight Licensing Requirements
61-10-201. Weight fees on motortrucks, truck tractors, and buses
61-10-206. Special fees -- certain farm vehicles
61-10-209. Monthly payment -- quarterly payment -- penalty for failure to pay fee
61-10-211. Fees on motortrucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers from other states
61-10-212. Temporary trip permits showing payment of fees -- display
61-10-213. Time for payment of fees by nonresidents -- disposition
61-10-215. Additional tax by municipalities prohibited -- exceptions
61-10-216. through 61-10-220 reserved
61-10-222. Time for payment of fees
61-10-224. GVW license transferable
61-10-225. Disposition of fees collected by county treasurer
61-10-226. Deposit of state highway money
61-10-227. Blank forms furnished to county treasurers
61-10-228. through 61-10-230 reserved
61-10-232. Violation -- penalty
61-10-233. Excess weight -- penalties