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
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
75-10-502. Possession of junk vehicles as prima facie evidence of motor vehicle wrecking facility
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
75-10-517. 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