Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
Chapter 2. Recreation

23-2-103. Compliance with federal act authorized -- powers of department - 23-2-103. Compliance with federal act authorized -- powers of department....

23-2-104. through 23-2-107 reserved - 23-2-104 through 23-2-107 reserved.

23-2-108. Trails and recreational facilities account - 23-2-108. Trails and recreational facilities account. (1) There is a...

23-2-109. Trails and recreational facilities grant program -- rulemaking - 23-2-109. Trails and recreational facilities grant program -- rulemaking. (1)...

23-2-110. Definitions - 23-2-110. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...

23-2-111. Summer motorized recreation trail pass for residents -- fees -- penalties - 23-2-111. Summer motorized recreation trail pass for residents -- fees...

23-2-112. Summer motorized recreation trail account - 23-2-112. Summer motorized recreation trail account. (1) There is a...

23-2-113. Summer motorized recreation trail grant program -- rulemaking - 23-2-113. Summer motorized recreation trail grant program -- rulemaking. (1)...

Part 3. Recreational Use of Streams

23-2-301. Definitions - 23-2-301. Definitions. For purposes of this part, the following definitions...

23-2-302. Recreational use permitted -- limitations -- exceptions - 23-2-302. Recreational use permitted -- limitations -- exceptions. (1) Except...

23-2-303. through 23-2-308 reserved - 23-2-303 through 23-2-308 reserved.

23-2-309. Land title unaffected - 23-2-309. Land title unaffected. The provisions of this part and...

23-2-310. Lakes - 23-2-310. Lakes. Nothing contained in this part addresses the recreational...

23-2-311. Right to portage -- establishment of portage route - 23-2-311. Right to portage -- establishment of portage route. (1)...

23-2-312. Access to surface waters by public bridge or county road right-of-way - 23-2-312. Access to surface waters by public bridge or county...

23-2-313. Fencing for livestock control and public passage -- negotiation -- costs - 23-2-313. Fencing for livestock control and public passage -- negotiation...

23-2-314. through 23-2-320 reserved - 23-2-314 through 23-2-320 reserved.

23-2-321. Restriction on liability of landowner and supervisor - 23-2-321. Restriction on liability of landowner and supervisor. (1) A...

23-2-322. Prescriptive easement not acquired by recreational use of surface waters - 23-2-322. Prescriptive easement not acquired by recreational use of surface...

Part 4. Management of Smith River

23-2-401. Short title - 23-2-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

23-2-402. Purpose -- intent - 23-2-402. Purpose -- intent. (1) The purpose of this part...

23-2-403. Definitions - 23-2-403. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

23-2-404. Applicability - 23-2-404. Applicability. This part applies to that portion of the...

23-2-405. and 23-2-406 reserved - 23-2-405 and 23-2-406 reserved.

23-2-407. Management responsibility and plan - 23-2-407. Management responsibility and plan. The department has the primary...

23-2-408. Rulemaking authority - 23-2-408. Rulemaking authority. The board has authority to provide for...

23-2-409. Allocation of user fees -- expenditure of Smith River corridor enhancement account - 23-2-409. Allocation of user fees -- expenditure of Smith River...

23-2-410. Penalty -- enforcement - 23-2-410. Penalty -- enforcement. (1) A person who violates a...

Part 5. Boats

23-2-501. Declaration of policy - 23-2-501. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this...

23-2-502. Definitions - 23-2-502. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context...

23-2-503. Boat liveries - 23-2-503. Boat liveries. (1) The owner of a boat livery...

23-2-504. Filing of rules - 23-2-504. Filing of rules. A copy of the rules adopted...

23-2-505. Owner's civil liability - 23-2-505. Owner's civil liability. The owner of a vessel is...

23-2-506. Enforcement - 23-2-506. Enforcement. (1) The department is a criminal justice agency...

23-2-507. Penalty - 23-2-507. Penalty. (1) Violations of any section of this part,...

23-2-508. Certificate of title - 23-2-508. Certificate of title. (1) Except as provided in subsection...

23-2-509. Repealed - 23-2-509. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-510. Repealed - 23-2-510. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-511. Operation of unnumbered motorboats or sailboats prohibited -- display of registration and validation decals - 23-2-511. Operation of unnumbered motorboats or sailboats prohibited -- display...

23-2-512. Identifying number - 23-2-512. Identifying number. (1) The owner of each motorboat, sailboat,...

23-2-513. Repealed - 23-2-513. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 329, L. 2007. History: En....

23-2-514. Exemption from numbering provisions - 23-2-514. Exemption from numbering provisions. A motorboat or sailboat is...

23-2-515. Registration decal to be displayed - 23-2-515. Registration decal to be displayed. (1) A Montana motorboat,...

23-2-516. Repealed - 23-2-516. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-517. Repealed - 23-2-517. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-518. Repealed - 23-2-518. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-519. Penalty -- disposition - 23-2-519. Penalty -- disposition. (1) Failure to pay the registration...

23-2-520. Repealed - 23-2-520. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003; Sec. 46,...

23-2-521. Equipment - 23-2-521. Equipment. (1) Every motorboat or vessel must have aboard:...

23-2-522. Discharge of waste from vessel prohibited - 23-2-522. Discharge of waste from vessel prohibited. (1) A person...

23-2-523. Prohibited operation and mooring -- enforcement - 23-2-523. Prohibited operation and mooring -- enforcement. (1) A person...

23-2-524. Passing rule and right-of-way - 23-2-524. Passing rule and right-of-way. (1) When two vessels are...

23-2-525. Restricted areas - 23-2-525. Restricted areas. (1) A person may not anchor a...

23-2-526. Overloading -- overpowering -- noise limitations - 23-2-526. Overloading -- overpowering -- noise limitations. (1) No vessel...

23-2-527. Collisions, accidents, and casualties - 23-2-527. Collisions, accidents, and casualties. (1) The operator of a...

23-2-528. Transmittal of information to U.S. officials - 23-2-528. Transmittal of information to U.S. officials. In accordance with...

23-2-529. Waterskis and surfboards - 23-2-529. Waterskis and surfboards. (1) A person may not operate...

23-2-530. Education program - 23-2-530. Education program. The department shall coordinate a statewide boat...

23-2-531. Personal watercraft operation - 23-2-531. Personal watercraft operation. In addition to applicable provisions in...

23-2-532. Restrictions on manufacture and sale - 23-2-532. Restrictions on manufacture and sale. A motorboat or vessel...

23-2-533. Use of allocated funds for boating facilities - 23-2-533. Use of allocated funds for boating facilities. (1) Funds...

23-2-534. Funding of state recreational boating safety program -- certification of county programs -- administration by counties - 23-2-534. Funding of state recreational boating safety program -- certification...

23-2-535. Alcohol concentration standards -- evidence admissible -- administration of tests - 23-2-535. Alcohol concentration standards -- evidence admissible -- administration of...

23-2-536. Creation of boating advisory council -- appointment of members -- duties - 23-2-536. Creation of boating advisory council -- appointment of members...

23-2-537. through 23-2-539 reserved - 23-2-537 through 23-2-539 reserved.

23-2-540. Repealed - 23-2-540. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 329, L. 2007. History: En....

23-2-541. Aquatic invasive species prevention pass for nonresident vessels -- rulemaking - 23-2-541. Aquatic invasive species prevention pass for nonresident vessels --...

Part 6. Snowmobiles

23-2-601. Definition of terms - 23-2-601. Definition of terms. As used in this part, unless...

23-2-602. Report of stolen and recovered snowmobiles - 23-2-602. Report of stolen and recovered snowmobiles. The reporting of...

23-2-603. through 23-2-610 reserved - 23-2-603 through 23-2-610 reserved.

23-2-611. Certificate of title - 23-2-611. Certificate of title. (1) A snowmobile may not be...

23-2-612. Repealed - 23-2-612. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: (1),...

23-2-613. Repealed - 23-2-613. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-614. Exemptions - 23-2-614. Exemptions. (1) (a) The provisions of this part with...

23-2-615. Repealed - 23-2-615. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 153, L. 2021. History: En....

23-2-615.1. Renumbered 23-2-626 - 23-2-615.1. Renumbered 23-2-626. Code Commissioner, 2001.

23-2-616. Registration and registration decal -- application and issuance -- use of certain fees - 23-2-616. Registration and registration decal -- application and issuance --...

23-2-617. Duplicate decal - 23-2-617. Duplicate decal. If a registration decal is lost, mutilated,...

23-2-618. Repealed - 23-2-618. Repealed. Sec. 46, Ch. 592, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-619. Repealed - 23-2-619. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 329, L. 2007. History: En....

23-2-620. Repealed - 23-2-620. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003; Sec. 46,...

23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector's item - 23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as...

23-2-622. Registration of racing snowmobile not required - 23-2-622. Registration of racing snowmobile not required. A snowmobile built...

23-2-623. through 23-2-625 reserved - 23-2-623 through 23-2-625 reserved.

23-2-626. Repealed - 23-2-626. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-627. through 23-2-630 reserved - 23-2-627 through 23-2-630 reserved.

23-2-631. Operation on public roads, streets, and highways - 23-2-631. Operation on public roads, streets, and highways. (1) A...

23-2-632. Unlawful operation of snowmobiles - 23-2-632. Unlawful operation of snowmobiles. (1) It is unlawful for...

23-2-633. Other unlawful operation - 23-2-633. Other unlawful operation. A person while operating a snowmobile...

23-2-634. Regulation of snowmobile noise - 23-2-634. Regulation of snowmobile noise. (1) Except as provided in...

23-2-635. Accidents involving snowmobiles - 23-2-635. Accidents involving snowmobiles. The owner or operator of a...

23-2-636. Winter trail pass -- fees -- penalties - 23-2-636. Winter trail pass -- fees -- penalties. (1) Except...

23-2-637. through 23-2-640 reserved - 23-2-637 through 23-2-640 reserved.

23-2-641. Enforcement - 23-2-641. Enforcement. (1) With respect to the sale of any...

23-2-642. Penalties - 23-2-642. Penalties. (1) The failure to display a current registration...

23-2-643. Regulation by local government precluded - 23-2-643. Regulation by local government precluded. No political subdivision of...

23-2-644. Deposit of funds from fines and forfeitures - 23-2-644. Deposit of funds from fines and forfeitures. All fines...

23-2-645. through 23-2-650 reserved - 23-2-645 through 23-2-650 reserved.

23-2-651. Purpose - 23-2-651. Purpose. The legislature finds that snowmobiling is a major...

23-2-652. Repealed - 23-2-652. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 416, L. 2015. History: En....

23-2-653. Snowmobile area operators -- duties - 23-2-653. Snowmobile area operators -- duties. (1) Consistent with the...

23-2-654. Snowmobiler's assumption of responsibility -- duties - 23-2-654. Snowmobiler's assumption of responsibility -- duties. (1) A snowmobiler...

23-2-655. Maintenance of rental snowmobiles - 23-2-655. Maintenance of rental snowmobiles. A person who engages in...

23-2-656. Repealed - 23-2-656. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 145, L. 1999. History: En....

23-2-657. Environmental review compliance -- exemption - 23-2-657. Environmental review compliance -- exemption. (1) Except as provided...

Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas

23-2-701. Repealed - 23-2-701. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-702. Definitions - 23-2-702. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

23-2-703. Ropeways not common carriers or public utilities - 23-2-703. Ropeways not common carriers or public utilities. Passenger ropeways...

23-2-704. Unlawful to endanger life or cause damage - 23-2-704. Unlawful to endanger life or cause damage. (1) It...

23-2-705. Repealed - 23-2-705. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-706. through 23-2-710 reserved - 23-2-706 through 23-2-710 reserved.

23-2-711. Repealed - 23-2-711. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-712. Repealed - 23-2-712. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-713. Repealed - 23-2-713. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-714. Repealed - 23-2-714. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: (1)En....

23-2-715. Repealed - 23-2-715. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-716. Repealed - 23-2-716. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-717. Repealed - 23-2-717. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-718. Repealed - 23-2-718. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-719. and 23-2-720 reserved - 23-2-719 and 23-2-720 reserved.

23-2-721. Repealed - 23-2-721. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-722. Repealed - 23-2-722. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-723. Repealed - 23-2-723. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-724. Repealed - 23-2-724. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-725. Repealed - 23-2-725. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-726. through 23-2-730 reserved - 23-2-726 through 23-2-730 reserved.

23-2-731. Purpose - 23-2-731. Purpose. The legislature finds that skiing is a major...

23-2-732. Repealed - 23-2-732. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997. History: En....

23-2-733. Duties of operator regarding ski areas - 23-2-733. Duties of operator regarding ski areas. (1) Consistent with...

23-2-734. Duties of operator with respect to passenger ropeways - 23-2-734. Duties of operator with respect to passenger ropeways. A...

23-2-735. Duties of passenger - 23-2-735. Duties of passenger. A passenger may not: (1) board...

23-2-736. Duties of skier - 23-2-736. Duties of skier. (1) A skier has the duty...

23-2-737. Repealed - 23-2-737. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 429, L. 1989. History: En....

Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles

23-2-801. Definition - 23-2-801. Definition. (1) As used in this part, "off-highway vehicle"...

23-2-802. Exemptions - 23-2-802. Exemptions. The provisions of this part do not apply...

23-2-803. Repealed - 23-2-803. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-804. Decal required - 23-2-804. Decal required. (1) Except as provided in 23-2-802, an...

23-2-805. Repealed - 23-2-805. Repealed. Sec. 13, Ch. 599, L. 1989. History: En....

23-2-806. Enforcement - 23-2-806. Enforcement. (1) The department of fish, wildlife, and parks...

23-2-807. Penalty -- disposition - 23-2-807. Penalty -- disposition. (1) The failure to display a...

23-2-808. Regulation by local government precluded - 23-2-808. Regulation by local government precluded. No political subdivision may...

23-2-809. Duplicate decal - 23-2-809. Duplicate decal. If a decal required in 23-2-804 indicating...

23-2-810. Repealed - 23-2-810. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003; Sec. 46,...

23-2-811. Repealed - 23-2-811. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-812. Repealed - 23-2-812. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-813. Repealed - 23-2-813. Repealed. Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003. History: En....

23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits -- use of fees - 23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits -- use of fees. (1) Except...

23-2-815. and 23-2-816 reserved - 23-2-815 and 23-2-816 reserved.

23-2-817. Repealed - 23-2-817. Repealed. Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005. History: En....

23-2-818. Repealed - 23-2-818. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 329, L. 2007. History: En....

23-2-819. and 23-2-820 reserved - 23-2-819 and 23-2-820 reserved.

23-2-821. Off-highway crossings of public roads -- use of certain forest development roads - 23-2-821. Off-highway crossings of public roads -- use of certain...

23-2-822. Off-highway vehicle operator responsibilities - 23-2-822. Off-highway vehicle operator responsibilities. (1) An off-highway vehicle operator...

23-2-823. Void - 23-2-823. Void. Sec. 6, Ch. 578, L. 1993. History: En....

23-2-824. Operation on public roads, streets, and highways - 23-2-824. Operation on public roads, streets, and highways. (1) A...

23-2-825. Off-highway vehicle grant program - 23-2-825. Off-highway vehicle grant program. (1) Money deposited in the...

Part 9. Cave Conservation Act

23-2-901. Short title - 23-2-901. Short title. This part may be cited as "The...

23-2-902. Definitions - 23-2-902. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

23-2-903. Vandalism of cave unlawful - 23-2-903. Vandalism of cave unlawful. (1) Except as provided in...

23-2-904. Disturbance of cave life unlawful - 23-2-904. Disturbance of cave life unlawful. A person may not...

23-2-905. Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful - 23-2-905. Pollution of and burning harmful substances in cave unlawful....

23-2-906. Sale of speleothems and speleogens unlawful - 23-2-906. Sale of speleothems and speleogens unlawful. A person may...

23-2-907. Conditions of owner liability - 23-2-907. Conditions of owner liability. The liability of the owner...

23-2-908. Penalty - 23-2-908. Penalty. A person convicted of violating any provision of...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling Chapter 2. Recreation

Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
Chapter 2. Recreation