7-14-2827. Surety bond required. The bond required of the owner or keeper of the ferry must be in the sum fixed by the board of county commissioners, with one or more sureties, and conditioned that the ferry will be kept in good repair and condition and that the owner or keeper will faithfully comply with the laws of the state and all legal orders of the board regulating the ferry and pay all damages recovered against the owner or keeper by any person injured or damaged by reason of delay at or defect in the ferry or in any manner resulting from a noncompliance with the laws or lawful orders regulating the ferry. The bond must be approved by the board.
History: En. Sec. 2829, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1466, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 1775, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 2850; re-en. Sec. 1775, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1510; amd. Sec. 602, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
7-14-2801. General powers of county relating to ferries
7-14-2802. Construction and operation of ferries uniting two counties
7-14-2803. Establishment and operation of public ferry or wharf upon petition
7-14-2804. Acquisition of property for public ferries and wharves
7-14-2805. Establishment and operation of public ferry or wharf by county upon its own motion
7-14-2806. Rules and rates for public ferry or wharf
7-14-2807. Tax levy for public ferry -- combined ferry and bridge fund
7-14-2808. through 7-14-2820 reserved
7-14-2821. Permission to operate ferry between counties
7-14-2822. Notice of application to operate ferry
7-14-2823. Hearing and decision on application
7-14-2824. Preference for landowner
7-14-2825. Establishment of new ferry near existing ferry
7-14-2826. Regulation of ferry operation -- penalties
7-14-2827. Surety bond required
7-14-2829. Acquisition of land for ferry