Montana Code Annotated
Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
75-10-503. Adoption of rules

75-10-503. Adoption of rules. (1) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this part, except 75-10-520, including but not limited to rules pertaining to:
(a) the establishment, control, operation, and licensing of motor vehicle wrecking facilities and graveyards;
(b) the control of junk vehicles in locations other than motor vehicle wrecking facilities and graveyards;
(c) the inspection and evaluation of premises and records subject to or required by this part;
(d) the development of budget and fiscal forms and procedures for counties;
(e) the review, approval, and control procedures for county motor vehicle graveyards developed under this part; and
(f) the shielding of a junk vehicle and motor vehicle wrecking facility and graveyard from public view. The department may not adopt a rule that requires any motor vehicle wrecking facility that existed prior to July 1, 1973, and that has been continuously used as a motor vehicle wrecking facility to construct a fence or barrier that would be in excess of 12 feet in height.
(2) The department shall adopt rules authorizing the sale of junk vehicles by county motor vehicle graveyards to licensed motor vehicle wrecking facilities.
(3) The department shall adopt rules providing for the reimbursement of hired removal charges of certain abandoned vehicles in accordance with 61-12-401.
History: (1)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 410, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 252, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6808(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 28, L. 1983; (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 698, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 572, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 197, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 513, L. 1999.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 75. Environmental Protection

Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control

Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal

75-10-501. Definitions

75-10-502. Possession of junk vehicles as prima facie evidence of motor vehicle wrecking facility

75-10-503. Adoption of rules

75-10-504. Shielding -- new facility

75-10-505. Shielding and removal of junk vehicles generally

75-10-506. through 75-10-510 reserved

75-10-511. Motor vehicle wrecking facility and motor vehicle graveyard licenses

75-10-512. Records required of facilities

75-10-513. Disposal of junk vehicles -- records

75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds

75-10-515. Appeals

75-10-516. Motor vehicle wrecking facilities and motor vehicle graveyards -- licensing process -- decision criteria

75-10-517. through 75-10-519 reserved

75-10-520. Disposal of damaged vehicle when insurance company settles at total loss

75-10-521. Powers and duties of county motor vehicle recycling and disposal programs

75-10-522. Use of motor vehicle graveyards by individuals

75-10-523. through 75-10-530 reserved

75-10-531. Crushing and recycling of junk vehicles

75-10-532. Disposition of money collected

75-10-533. Department to report fees

75-10-534. Department to pay approved county budget

75-10-535. through 75-10-539 reserved

75-10-540. Administrative enforcement

75-10-541. Injunction -- action to collect civil penalty -- authority of department of justice

75-10-542. Penalties