76-13-406. Limitation on liability. The department and other recognized fire protection agencies, including any agency of the United States, with which the department has entered into an agreement for fire hazard reduction or management as provided in 76-13-405 and any officer, official, or employee of the department or other recognized fire protection agency is not liable for any damage to the land, product, improvement, or other things of value upon the lands on which the fire hazards are being managed or reduced in accordance with provisions of this part, the rules adopted under 76-13-403, and the fire hazard reduction agreement when reasonable care and caution has been used and the work is being or has been performed in compliance with the rules provided in 76-13-403.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 207, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 28-411(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 513, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Part 4. Control of Timber Slash and Debris
76-13-402. Basis for management of fire hazards
76-13-403. Supervision by department
76-13-405. Contracts with fire protection agencies
76-13-406. Limitation on liability
76-13-407. Reduction of slash and debris along right-of-way
76-13-408. Fire hazard reduction agreement and bond -- bond release and penalty -- exemption
76-13-409. Duty of purchaser to ensure compliance -- statement -- bond
76-13-411. Certificate of clearance
76-13-413. Failure to submit withholding -- remedy
76-13-415. Forestry extension service account -- purpose -- appropriation
76-13-417. Fire hazard reduction fund
76-13-418. and 76-13-419 reserved
76-13-420. Notification prior to forest practices -- department response
76-13-421. Onsite consultation
76-13-422. Purpose of onsite consultation -- department responsibility