7-14-2139. Procedure to make excavations across highway. (1) (a) Any person contemplating the excavation or construction of any ditch, dike, flume, or canal across a public highway shall obtain a written permit from the board of county commissioners, road supervisor, or county surveyor of said district before beginning construction or excavation.
(b) Any person obtaining said written permit shall bridge at once, in accordance with plans and specifications furnished by the board.
(2) Any such bridge shall be maintained by the county.
History: En. Sec. 11-103, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4403(1), (2).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 21. General Provisions Related to County Roads
7-14-2101. General powers of county relating to roads and bridges -- definitions
7-14-2102. General powers relating to county roads -- assignment of responsibility
7-14-2103. Duties of county commissioners concerning county roads
7-14-2105. Reports to department of transportation
7-14-2106. Parking regulations in unincorporated places
7-14-2107. Acquisition of right-of-way
7-14-2108. Recording of instruments related to acquisition of right-of-way
7-14-2109. Transfer to state of county responsibility for right-of-way
7-14-2110. Preparation of plat books
7-14-2113. County authority to establish speed limits
7-14-2114. through 7-14-2120 reserved
7-14-2121. County road districts
7-14-2122. County road supervisor
7-14-2123. Acquisition of machinery and materials
7-14-2124. Disposition of surplus crushed rock and gravel
7-14-2125. Inspection of roads and work on roads
7-14-2126. Compensation for making inspections
7-14-2127. Temporary limitation or prohibition of traffic
7-14-2128. Designation of emergency area near construction project
7-14-2129. Control of livestock in emergency area
7-14-2130. Control of the movement of livestock on or near county roads
7-14-2131. Reseeding of right-of-way
7-14-2132. Control of weeds along roads and highways
7-14-2133. Removal of obstructions on county roads
7-14-2134. Removal of highway encroachment
7-14-2135. Notice to remove encroachment
7-14-2136. Penalty for failure to remove encroachment promptly
7-14-2137. Legal actions to remove encroachments or recover costs
7-14-2138. Prosecution by county attorney
7-14-2139. Procedure to make excavations across highway
7-14-2140. Prevention of water flow over highway
7-14-2141. Liability for permitting water to overflow
7-14-2142. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in county road projects