70-16-206. Partition fences required -- adjoining lands previously enclosed. The occupants of adjoining lands enclosed with fences must build and maintain partition fences between their own and the next adjoining enclosure in equal shares so long as both continue to enclose the same, and such partition fence must be kept in good repair throughout the year unless the occupants otherwise mutually agree.
History: En. Sec. 1114, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 3253, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2085, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6778, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6778, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-803.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Rights and Obligations Incidental to Ownership in Real Property
Part 2. Adjoining Landowners and Boundaries -- Fences
70-16-201. Owner of land bounded by water
70-16-202. Owner of land bounded by road
70-16-203. Adjoining owner's right to lateral and subjacent support -- excavations
70-16-204. Trees on or near boundary
70-16-205. Monuments and fences -- mutual obligation of adjoining owners
70-16-206. Partition fences required -- adjoining lands previously enclosed
70-16-208. Partition fence when common occupancy ceases