7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages. (1) If all awards are accepted, the board shall declare the road a county road and open it.
(2) (a) If any award of damages provided for in 7-14-2607 is not accepted within 20 days after the date of the award, it shall be deemed rejected by the owner.
(b) The board shall by order direct that proceedings to procure the right-of-way be instituted under Title 70, chapter 30 by the county attorney against all nonaccepting landowners.
(c) In such proceedings it shall be made to appear that the board shall have declared by resolution that the right-of-way was necessary and desirable.
History: (1)En. Sec. 8-206, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4006, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 8-207, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4007, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4006(3), 32-4007(1), (3).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 26. Establishment, Alteration, and Abandonment of County Roads
7-14-2601. Petition to establish, alter, or abandon a county road
7-14-2602. Contents of petition
7-14-2603. Investigation of request concerning road -- decision
7-14-2604. Notice of decision on petition
7-14-2605. Opening of county road
7-14-2607. Damages resulting from establishment or alteration of road
7-14-2608. Effect of acceptance or rejection of award of damages
7-14-2609. Effect of failure to give notice
7-14-2610. Payment of damages and expenses
7-14-2611. Alteration of road to follow subdivision or section lines
7-14-2612. Crossing of railroad, canal, or ditch by county road -- costs
7-14-2613. Notice to district supervisor of opening or alteration of county road
7-14-2614. Record of road opening or alteration to be maintained
7-14-2615. Abandonment or vacation of county roads
7-14-2616. Procedure to discontinue street
7-14-2617. Discontinuance of street not to affect utility easements
7-14-2618. through 7-14-2620 reserved
7-14-2621. Establishment and alteration of stock lanes
7-14-2622. Recognition of county road route by district court