61-9-314. Hydraulic brake fluid. (1) The term "hydraulic brake fluid" as used in this section shall mean the liquid medium through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle.
(2) Hydraulic brake fluid shall be distributed and serviced with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public.
(3) The department shall, after public hearing following due notice, adopt and enforce regulations for the administration of this section and shall adopt and publish standards and specifications for hydraulic brake fluid which shall correlate with, and so far as practicable conform to, the then current standards and specifications of the society of automotive engineers applicable to such fluid.
(4) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale, or sell any hydraulic brake fluid unless it complies with the requirements of this section. No person shall service any vehicle with brake fluid unless it complies with the requirements of this section.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 139, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-143.4; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-9-301. Brake equipment required
61-9-302. Service brakes -- adequacy
61-9-303. Parking brakes -- adequacy
61-9-304. Brakes required on all wheels -- exceptions
61-9-305. Automatic trailer brake application upon breakaway
61-9-306. Tractor brakes protected
61-9-307. Trailer air reservoirs safeguarded
61-9-308. Two means of emergency brake operation
61-9-309. Single control to operate all brakes
61-9-310. Reservoir capacity and check valve
61-9-312. Performance ability of brakes
61-9-313. Maintenance of brakes
61-9-314. Hydraulic brake fluid
61-9-315. Brakes on motor-driven cycles