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Chapter 1. Highway Code
Part 1. General Provisions
60-1-101. Legislative findings - 60-1-101. Legislative findings. The legislature recognizes that safe and efficient...
60-1-102. Legislative policy and intent - 60-1-102. Legislative policy and intent. Consistent with the determinations and...
60-1-103. General definitions - 60-1-103. General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in this...
60-1-104. Good Roads Day - 60-1-104. Good Roads Day. The third Tuesday in June is...
Part 2. Classification of Highways
60-1-201. Classification -- highways and roads - 60-1-201. Classification -- highways and roads. (1) Public highways of...
60-1-202. Lewis and Clark highway - 60-1-202. Lewis and Clark highway. There is hereby established the...
60-1-203. Veterans memorial highway - 60-1-203. Veterans memorial highway. There is established the veterans memorial...
60-1-204. Maureen and Mike Mansfield heritage route - 60-1-204. Maureen and Mike Mansfield heritage route. The portion of...
60-1-205. Charles M. Russell trail - 60-1-205. Charles M. Russell trail. The portion of U.S. highway...
60-1-206. Donald J. Ruhl medal of honor highway - 60-1-206. Donald J. Ruhl medal of honor highway. The portion...
60-1-207. Old forts trail - 60-1-207. Old forts trail. The old forts trail is established...
60-1-208. Montana highway 3 - 60-1-208. Montana highway 3. (1) The portion of Montana highway...
60-1-209. 163rd infantry regiment (sunset division) heritage highway - 60-1-209. 163rd infantry regiment (sunset division) heritage highway. (1) U.S....
60-1-210. Purple heart trail - 60-1-210. Purple heart trail. The purple heart trail is the...
60-1-211. Patrick G. Galvin memorial highway - 60-1-211. Patrick G. Galvin memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-212. Richard Dean Roebling memorial highway - 60-1-212. Richard Dean Roebling memorial highway. (1) The portion of...
60-1-213. Robert E. Ewing Jr. memorial highway - 60-1-213. Robert E. Ewing Jr. memorial highway. (1) There is...
60-1-214. Warrior trail highway - 60-1-214. Warrior trail highway. (1) There is established the warrior...
60-1-215. Highway patrol officer David Graham memorial highway - 60-1-215. Highway patrol officer David Graham memorial highway. (1) There...
60-1-216. Highway patrol officer Evan F. Schneider memorial highway - 60-1-216. Highway patrol officer Evan F. Schneider memorial highway. (1)...
60-1-217. Highway patrol officer Michael W. Haynes memorial highway - 60-1-217. Highway patrol officer Michael W. Haynes memorial highway. (1)...
60-1-218. Highway patrol officer David DeLaittre memorial highway - 60-1-218. Highway patrol officer David DeLaittre memorial highway. (1) There...
60-1-219. Pintler veterans' memorial scenic highway - 60-1-219. Pintler veterans' memorial scenic highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-220. Patrick A. Pyette memorial highway - 60-1-220. Patrick A. Pyette memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-221. Joshua Thomas "Josh" Rutherford memorial highway - 60-1-221. Joshua Thomas "Josh" Rutherford memorial highway. (1) There is...
60-1-222. Joseph J. Dunn memorial highway - 60-1-222. Joseph J. Dunn memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-223. David L. Briese Jr. memorial highway - 60-1-223. David L. Briese Jr. memorial highway. (1) There is...
60-1-224. Senator Conrad Burns memorial highway - 60-1-224. Senator Conrad Burns memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-225. David Thatcher memorial highway - 60-1-225. David Thatcher memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-226. Trenton Johnson memorial highway - 60-1-226. Trenton Johnson memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-227. Pearl Harbor Veterans memorial highway - 60-1-227. Pearl Harbor Veterans memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-228. Montana medal of honor highway - 60-1-228. Montana medal of honor highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-229. Dolly Smith Akers memorial highway - 60-1-229. Dolly Smith Akers memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-230. Mason Moore memorial highway - 60-1-230. Mason Moore memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-231. Brent Witham memorial highway - 60-1-231. Brent Witham memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-232. Flathead County veterans memorial - 60-1-232. Flathead County veterans memorial. (1) The bridge spanning the...
60-1-233. Jeannette Rankin memorial highway - 60-1-233. Jeannette Rankin memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-234. Minnie Spotted-Wolf memorial highway - 60-1-234. Minnie Spotted-Wolf memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-235. Louis Charles Charlo memorial highway - 60-1-235. Louis Charles Charlo memorial highway. (1) There is established...
60-1-236. Otto Fossen memorial highway - 60-1-236. Otto Fossen memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-237. Helen Clarke memorial highway - 60-1-237. Helen Clarke memorial highway. (1) There is established the...
60-1-238. Terry Spotted Wolf, Sr. memorial highway - 60-1-238. Terry Spotted Wolf, Sr. memorial highway. (1) There is...
Chapter 2. State Administration
Part 1. Transportation Commission
60-2-101. Repealed - 60-2-101. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1985. History: En....
60-2-102. Repealed - 60-2-102. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 234, L. 1989. History: En....
60-2-103. Repealed - 60-2-103. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-2-104. Repealed - 60-2-104. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-2-105. Repealed - 60-2-105. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-2-106. Designation of highways not located entirely within the state - 60-2-106. Designation of highways not located entirely within the state....
60-2-107. Abandonment of highways -- exchange of roadways -- public notice required - 60-2-107. Abandonment of highways -- exchange of roadways -- public...
60-2-108. and 60-2-109 reserved - 60-2-108 and 60-2-109 reserved.
60-2-110. Setting priorities and selecting projects - 60-2-110. Setting priorities and selecting projects. (1) Except as provided...
60-2-111. Letting of contracts on state highways and commission-designated highway systems - 60-2-111. (Temporary) Letting of contracts on state highways and commission-designated...
60-2-112. Competitive bidding -- reciprocity - 60-2-112. (Temporary) Competitive bidding -- reciprocity. (1) Except as provided...
60-2-113. Bidder's security -- contractor's bond - 60-2-113. Bidder's security -- contractor's bond. (1) (a) Subject to...
60-2-114. Bids for contracts let by commission to contain security, unit price, and signature - 60-2-114. Bids for contracts let by commission to contain security,...
60-2-115. Contract let by commission -- time for final payment of contract price -- interest - 60-2-115. Contract let by commission -- time for final payment...
60-2-116. Payment of contractors and subcontractors - 60-2-116. Payment of contractors and subcontractors. Unless prohibited by federal...
60-2-117. Contract indemnification provisions - 60-2-117. Contract indemnification provisions. (1) Except as provided in subsections...
60-2-118. Repealed - 60-2-118. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 188, L. 2013. History: En....
60-2-119. Limit on projects -- reporting requirement - 60-2-119. (Temporary) Limit on projects -- reporting requirement. (1) The...
60-2-120. reserved - 60-2-120 reserved.
60-2-121. Authority of commission to prioritize expenditures on railroad crossings -- public hearing - 60-2-121. Authority of commission to prioritize expenditures on railroad crossings...
60-2-122. through 60-2-124 reserved - 60-2-122 through 60-2-124 reserved.
60-2-125. Repealed - 60-2-125. Repealed. Sec. 39, Ch. 299, L. 2019. History: En....
60-2-126. Designation of public highways -- apportionment of funds - 60-2-126. Designation of public highways -- apportionment of funds. (1)...
60-2-127. Allocation of funds for projects - 60-2-127. Allocation of funds for projects. (1) Each year, out...
60-2-128. Maintenance system -- designation of highways - 60-2-128. Maintenance system -- designation of highways. The commission shall...
60-2-129. Allocation of funds - 60-2-129. Allocation of funds. (1) The commission may allocate federal-aid...
60-2-130. through 60-2-132 reserved - 60-2-130 through 60-2-132 reserved.
60-2-133. U.S. highway 2 -- planning - 60-2-133. U.S. highway 2 -- planning. The commission may direct...
60-2-134. Definitions - 60-2-134. Definitions. For the purposes of 18-8-204, 18-8-205, 60-2-111, 60-2-112,...
60-2-135. Repealed - 60-2-135. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 56, L. 2007. History: En....
60-2-136. Repealed - 60-2-136. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 56, L. 2007. History: En....
60-2-137. Design-build contracting process -- submission of proposals -- department's duties - 60-2-137. Design-build contracting process -- submission of proposals -- department's...
60-2-138. and 60-2-139 reserved - 60-2-138 and 60-2-139 reserved.
60-2-140. Rawhide stampede rustlers and rendezvous trade corridor -- planning - 60-2-140. Rawhide stampede rustlers and rendezvous trade corridor -- planning....
60-2-141. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in highway and road projects - 60-2-141. Use of Montana-made wooden materials in highway and road...
60-2-143. and 60-2-144 reserved - 60-2-143 and 60-2-144 reserved.
60-2-145. General contractor construction management contracting process -- submission of proposals -- duties - 60-2-145. (Temporary) General contractor construction management contracting process -- submission...
Part 2. Department of Transportation General Powers and Duties
60-2-201. General powers of department - 60-2-201. General powers of department. (1) The department may plan,...
60-2-202. Duties of department - 60-2-202. Duties of department. The department shall: (1) maintain and...
60-2-203. Maintenance responsibility - 60-2-203. Maintenance responsibility. (1) The department shall maintain all public...
60-2-204. Maintenance agreements with local governments - 60-2-204. Maintenance agreements with local governments. Except as provided in...
60-2-205. Powers of department with respect to highways not located entirely within the state - 60-2-205. Powers of department with respect to highways not located...
60-2-206. Compilation of statistics -- investigation -- consultation - 60-2-206. Compilation of statistics -- investigation -- consultation. (1) The...
60-2-207. Agreements concerning analysis of effects of weight on highways - 60-2-207. Agreements concerning analysis of effects of weight on highways....
60-2-208. Seeding along highways - 60-2-208. Seeding along highways. (1) After a segment of a...
60-2-209. Description and plan of new highway or reconstructed or controlled-access facility - 60-2-209. Description and plan of new highway or reconstructed or...
60-2-210. Payment of construction and maintenance costs within municipalities - 60-2-210. Payment of construction and maintenance costs within municipalities. The...
60-2-211. Bypassing of municipalities -- consent of municipal governing body - 60-2-211. Bypassing of municipalities -- consent of municipal governing body....
60-2-212. reserved - 60-2-212 reserved.
60-2-213. Interstate emergency maintenance service agreements - 60-2-213. Interstate emergency maintenance service agreements. (1) The department may...
60-2-214. and 60-2-215 reserved - 60-2-214 and 60-2-215 reserved.
60-2-216. Repealed - 60-2-216. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 308, L. 1995. History: En....
60-2-217. Signs identifying mountain ranges -- scenic loop highways -- costs -- responsibility of department - 60-2-217. Signs identifying mountain ranges -- scenic loop highways --...
60-2-218. Welcome and farewell signs -- design, erection, maintenance -- completion date -- exceptions - 60-2-218. Welcome and farewell signs -- design, erection, maintenance --...
60-2-219. Department authorized to accept and expend funds for welcome and farewell signs - 60-2-219. Department authorized to accept and expend funds for welcome...
60-2-220. Cultural heritage areas -- signs -- location and design -- funding - 60-2-220. Cultural heritage areas -- signs -- location and design...
60-2-221. Renumbered 60-2-241 - 60-2-221. Renumbered 60-2-241. Code Commissioner, 1989.
60-2-222. Terminated - 60-2-222. Terminated. Sec. 6, Ch. 667, L. 1989. History: En....
60-2-223. Terminated - 60-2-223. Terminated. Sec. 6, Ch. 667, L. 1989. History: En....
60-2-224. Repealed - 60-2-224. Repealed. Sec. 82, Ch. 509, L. 1995. History: En....
60-2-225. Department to maintain projects website - 60-2-225. Department to maintain projects website. (1) The department of...
60-2-226. through 60-2-239 reserved - 60-2-226 through 60-2-239 reserved.
60-2-240. Use of postconsumer recycled materials in highway construction projects - 60-2-240. Use of postconsumer recycled materials in highway construction projects....
60-2-241. Prohibited materials - 60-2-241. Prohibited materials. Neither the department nor any agency of...
60-2-242. Markers -- commemorative highways - 60-2-242. Markers -- commemorative highways. (1) As funds are available...
60-2-243. Repealed - 60-2-243. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 2015. History: En....
60-2-244. Human trafficking hotline -- posted notice required at rest areas - 60-2-244. Human trafficking hotline -- posted notice required at rest...
60-2-245. Construction projects -- project impacts -- notice - 60-2-245. Construction projects -- project impacts -- notice. (1) (a)...
Part 3. Ports of Entry, Checking Stations, and Interstate Cooperation
60-2-301. Ports of entry and checking stations authorized - 60-2-301. Ports of entry and checking stations authorized. To augment...
60-2-302. Repealed - 60-2-302. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1983. History: En....
60-2-303. Cooperation in use of ports of entry and checking stations - 60-2-303. Cooperation in use of ports of entry and checking...
60-2-304. through 60-2-310 reserved - 60-2-304 through 60-2-310 reserved.
60-2-311. Interstate agreements for tax and fee collection and port operation - 60-2-311. Interstate agreements for tax and fee collection and port...
Part 6. Scenic-Historic Byways Program
60-2-601. Scenic-historic byways program -- advisory council -- expenditure of funds - 60-2-601. Scenic-historic byways program -- advisory council -- expenditure of...
60-2-602. Scenic-historic byways program -- rules - 60-2-602. Scenic-historic byways program -- rules. (1) The department shall...
60-2-603. through 60-2-605 reserved - 60-2-603 through 60-2-605 reserved.
60-2-606. Terminated - 60-2-606. Terminated. Sec. 4, Ch. 410, L. 2009. History: En....
Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds
Part 1. Federal-Aid Funds
60-3-101. Assent to federal law - 60-3-101. Assent to federal law. (1) The legislature, for and...
60-3-102. Repealed - 60-3-102. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-103. Repealed - 60-3-103. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-104. Repealed - 60-3-104. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-105. Repealed - 60-3-105. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
Part 2. State Funds
60-3-201. Distribution and use of proceeds of gasoline tax - 60-3-201. Distribution and use of proceeds of gasoline tax. (1)...
60-3-202. Repealed - 60-3-202. Repealed. Sec. 24, Ch. 267, L. 2017. History: En....
60-3-203. Repealed - 60-3-203. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-204. Repealed - 60-3-204. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-205. Apportionment of state funds to primary highway system - 60-3-205. Apportionment of state funds to primary highway system. (1)...
60-3-206. Apportionment of funds to secondary highway system - 60-3-206. Apportionment of funds to secondary highway system. (1) Each...
60-3-207. Secondary highway information - 60-3-207. Secondary highway information. On or before November 30 of...
60-3-208. Repealed - 60-3-208. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-209. Repealed - 60-3-209. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-210. Repealed - 60-3-210. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-211. Apportionment of state funds to urban highway system - 60-3-211. Apportionment of state funds to urban highway system. (1)...
60-3-212. Interim apportionment to match federal-aid funds - 60-3-212. Interim apportionment to match federal-aid funds. During the interim...
60-3-213. Repealed - 60-3-213. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-214. Repealed - 60-3-214. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-215. Repealed - 60-3-215. Repealed. Sec. 19, Ch. 87, L. 1993. History: En....
60-3-216. Terminated - 60-3-216. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995. History:...
60-3-217. Terminated - 60-3-217. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995. History:...
60-3-218. Terminated - 60-3-218. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995. History:...
60-3-219. Allocation of funds -- apportionment - 60-3-219. Allocation of funds -- apportionment. The federal-aid highway funds...
60-3-220. reserved - 60-3-220 reserved.
60-3-221. Repealed - 60-3-221. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-222. Repealed - 60-3-222. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-223. Repealed - 60-3-223. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-224. Repealed - 60-3-224. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-225. Repealed - 60-3-225. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-226. through 60-3-230 reserved - 60-3-226 through 60-3-230 reserved.
60-3-231. Repealed - 60-3-231. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-232. Repealed - 60-3-232. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-233. Repealed - 60-3-233. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
60-3-234. Repealed - 60-3-234. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985. History: En....
Part 3. Shared-Use Paths
60-3-301. Short title - 60-3-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the...
60-3-302. Shared-use path defined - 60-3-302. Shared-use path defined. As used in this part, "shared-use...
60-3-303. Shared-use paths to be established -- funding - 60-3-303. Shared-use paths to be established -- funding. (1) (a)...
60-3-304. Duties of department of transportation - 60-3-304. Duties of department of transportation. (1) The allocation of...
60-3-305. through 60-3-307 reserved - 60-3-305 through 60-3-307 reserved.
60-3-308. Shared-use path project - 60-3-308. Shared-use path project. The department of transportation shall, to...
60-3-309. Allocation of funds - 60-3-309. Allocation of funds. (1) Of the total funds in...
Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property
Part 1. Acquisition of Property
60-4-101. Rights acquired by public in highway - 60-4-101. Rights acquired by public in highway. By taking or...
60-4-102. General power of department to acquire interests in property - 60-4-102. General power of department to acquire interests in property....
60-4-103. Purposes for which property acquired - 60-4-103. Purposes for which property acquired. The acquisition of lands...
60-4-104. Exercise of right of eminent domain -- presumption - 60-4-104. Exercise of right of eminent domain -- presumption. (1)...
60-4-105. Acquisition of whole parcel -- sale of excess - 60-4-105. Acquisition of whole parcel -- sale of excess. (1)...
60-4-106. Power to acquire for future - 60-4-106. Power to acquire for future. (1) The power conferred...
60-4-107. Road-building materials - 60-4-107. Road-building materials. (1) A right-of-way or easement acquired by...
60-4-108. No compensation in certain cases -- exceptions - 60-4-108. No compensation in certain cases -- exceptions. (1) Whenever...
60-4-109. Irrigable lands rendered unusable -- unpaid construction costs - 60-4-109. Irrigable lands rendered unusable -- unpaid construction costs. (1)...
60-4-110. Highway crossing railroad, canal, or ditch - 60-4-110. Highway crossing railroad, canal, or ditch. (1) Whenever any...
60-4-111. Acquisition of property for controlled-access facility - 60-4-111. Acquisition of property for controlled-access facility. (1) The highway...
Part 2. Disposition of Property
60-4-201. Exchange of interest in real property - 60-4-201. Exchange of interest in real property. (1) The department...
60-4-202. Sale of interest in real property - 60-4-202. Sale of interest in real property. (1) The department...
60-4-203. Conduct of sale - 60-4-203. Conduct of sale. (1) Except as provided in 60-4-213...
60-4-204. Repealed - 60-4-204. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 232, L. 1995. History: En....
60-4-205. Private sale if no bid or offer - 60-4-205. Private sale if no bid or offer. (1) If,...
60-4-206. Sale of personal property and printed matter - 60-4-206. Sale of personal property and printed matter. (1) The...
60-4-207. Conveyances -- execution and contents - 60-4-207. Conveyances -- execution and contents. (1) Land or an...
60-4-208. Abandonment or vacation of commission-designated highway system or state highways - 60-4-208. Abandonment or vacation of commission-designated highway system or state...
60-4-209. Abandoned highway property -- title vests in contiguous owner - 60-4-209. Abandoned highway property -- title vests in contiguous owner....
60-4-210. through 60-4-212 reserved - 60-4-210 through 60-4-212 reserved.
60-4-213. Purpose - 60-4-213. Purpose. The purpose of 60-4-213 through 60-4-218 is to...
60-4-214. Definitions - 60-4-214. Definitions. As used in 60-4-213 through 60-4-218, unless the...
60-4-215. Application of other laws - 60-4-215. Application of other laws. (1) The provisions of 60-2-107(1)...
60-4-216. Procedure for abandonment - 60-4-216. Procedure for abandonment. (1) Upon receipt of a petition,...
60-4-217. Criteria for abandonment - 60-4-217. Criteria for abandonment. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the...
60-4-218. Title - 60-4-218. Title. (1) The department is not responsible for apportioning...
Part 3. Relocation of Displaced Persons (Repealed)
60-4-301. Repealed - 60-4-301. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-302. Repealed - 60-4-302. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-303. Repealed - 60-4-303. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-304. Repealed - 60-4-304. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-305. Repealed - 60-4-305. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-306. Repealed - 60-4-306. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-307. Repealed - 60-4-307. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-308. Repealed - 60-4-308. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-309. Repealed - 60-4-309. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
60-4-310. Repealed - 60-4-310. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 374, L. 1989. History: En....
Part 4. Relocation of Utilities
60-4-401. Occupancy and relocation -- definitions - 60-4-401. Occupancy and relocation -- definitions. For the purposes of...
60-4-402. Occupancy and relocation of utility facilities -- rules - 60-4-402. Occupancy and relocation of utility facilities -- rules. (1)...
60-4-403. Relocation -- costs - 60-4-403. Relocation -- costs. (1) Except as provided in subsections...
Part 5. Collaborative Broadband Installation
60-4-501. Broadband deployment - 60-4-501. Broadband deployment. (1) The department shall maintain a list...
Part 6. Right-of-Way Use Agreements
60-4-601. Interstate right-of-way -- department role - 60-4-601. Interstate right-of-way -- department role. (1) The department of...
Chapter 5. Control of Access and Information Signs
Part 1. Control of Access
60-5-101. Policy - 60-5-101. Policy. The legislature declares it to be the policy...
60-5-102. Definitions - 60-5-102. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following definitions...
60-5-103. Designation as controlled-access highway - 60-5-103. Designation as controlled-access highway. (1) A portion of any...
60-5-104. Powers of highway authorities - 60-5-104. Powers of highway authorities. (1) Those authorities of the...
60-5-105. Design of controlled-access facility -- entrance and exit restricted - 60-5-105. Design of controlled-access facility -- entrance and exit restricted....
60-5-106. Elimination of grade crossings - 60-5-106. Elimination of grade crossings. (1) Each highway authority may...
60-5-107. Existing roads and streets as service roads - 60-5-107. Existing roads and streets as service roads. (1) In...
60-5-108. Maintenance of frontage roads - 60-5-108. Maintenance of frontage roads. Frontage roads shall be maintained...
60-5-109. Marking of controlled-access highway or facility with signs - 60-5-109. Marking of controlled-access highway or facility with signs. Any...
60-5-110. Commercial enterprise or structure prohibited -- exceptions - 60-5-110. Commercial enterprise or structure prohibited -- exceptions. (1) Except...
60-5-111. Violations -- penalties - 60-5-111. Violations -- penalties. (1) On any controlled-access highway or...
Part 5. Information Signs
60-5-501. Purpose - 60-5-501. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to...
60-5-502. Definitions - 60-5-502. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context...
60-5-503. Rulemaking authority - 60-5-503. Rulemaking authority. The department may adopt rules necessary to...
60-5-504. Motorist information sign program -- department - 60-5-504. Motorist information sign program -- department. There is a...
60-5-505. Franchises - 60-5-505. Franchises. (1) The department may grant a franchise by...
60-5-506. through 60-5-508 reserved - 60-5-506 through 60-5-508 reserved.
60-5-509. Contract requirements - 60-5-509. Contract requirements. All contracts made between the department and...
60-5-510. Costs - 60-5-510. Costs. The department shall authorize reasonable fees to cover...
60-5-511. Specific information signs within right-of-way of interstate highway system - 60-5-511. Specific information signs within right-of-way of interstate highway system....
60-5-512. Specific information signs -- number of business signs -- distances - 60-5-512. Specific information signs -- number of business signs --...
60-5-513. Sign composition -- spacing -- conformity with laws - 60-5-513. Sign composition -- spacing -- conformity with laws. (1)...
60-5-514. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions - 60-5-514. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions. (1) To be...
60-5-515. through 60-5-518 reserved - 60-5-515 through 60-5-518 reserved.
60-5-519. Tourist-oriented directional signs within right-of-way of primary highway system - 60-5-519. Tourist-oriented directional signs within right-of-way of primary highway system....
60-5-520. Tourist-oriented directional signs -- number of business signs -- distances - 60-5-520. Tourist-oriented directional signs -- number of business signs --...
60-5-521. Sign composition -- design -- conformity with standards and rules - 60-5-521. Sign composition -- design -- conformity with standards and...
60-5-522. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions - 60-5-522. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions. (1) To be...
60-5-523. through 60-5-525 reserved - 60-5-523 through 60-5-525 reserved.
60-5-526. Restrictions - 60-5-526. Restrictions. The department may take no action under this...
60-5-527. Federal requirements -- conflict and accord - 60-5-527. Federal requirements -- conflict and accord. If the secretary...
60-5-528. and 60-5-529 reserved - 60-5-528 and 60-5-529 reserved.
60-5-530. Antilittering signs - 60-5-530. Antilittering signs. (1) (a) There is an antilittering sign...
Chapter 6. Highway Encroachments
Part 1. Removal of Encroachments by State Authorities
60-6-101. Highway encroachments -- permit -- immediate removal - 60-6-101. Highway encroachments -- permit -- immediate removal. (1) If...
60-6-102. Notice of encroachment - 60-6-102. Notice of encroachment. (1) Notice to remove an unpermitted...
60-6-103. Encroachment not permanently affixed -- time limit for removal -- penalty - 60-6-103. Encroachment not permanently affixed -- time limit for removal...
60-6-104. Unpermitted encroachment -- department action - 60-6-104. Unpermitted encroachment -- department action. If an encroachment permit...
60-6-105. Encroachment affixed to the land -- time limit for removal -- penalty -- immediate removal - 60-6-105. Encroachment affixed to the land -- time limit for...
Chapter 7. Livestock on Highways
Part 1. Fencing of Open Range
60-7-101. Purpose - 60-7-101. Purpose. It is the purpose of 60-7-101 through 60-7-103...
60-7-102. Definitions - 60-7-102. Definitions. As used in 60-2-208 and 60-7-101 through 60-7-103,...
60-7-103. Department to fence right-of-way through open range -- exception - 60-7-103. Department to fence right-of-way through open range -- exception....
Part 2. Grazing of Livestock on Highways
60-7-201. Grazing livestock on highway unlawful - 60-7-201. Grazing livestock on highway unlawful. A person who owns...
60-7-202. Exclusions - 60-7-202. Exclusions. Section 60-7-201 does not apply to the following:...
60-7-203. Penalty - 60-7-203. Penalty. A person who violates 60-7-201 is guilty of...
60-7-204. Flag escorts -- prohibitions against nighttime herding on public highways - 60-7-204. Flag escorts -- prohibitions against nighttime herding on public...
60-7-205. Violations - 60-7-205. Violations. A person who violates 60-7-204 is guilty of...
Chapter 11. Rail Transportation
60-11-101. Rail planning - 60-11-101. Rail planning. The department of transportation may administer rail...
60-11-102. through 60-11-109 reserved - 60-11-102 through 60-11-109 reserved.
60-11-110. Abandonment defined - 60-11-110. Abandonment defined. For purposes of this part, "abandonment" means...
60-11-111. Identification and acquisition of railroad rights-of-way -- identification of railroad lines for rehabilitation - 60-11-111. Identification and acquisition of railroad rights-of-way -- identification of...
60-11-112. Definitions - 60-11-112. Definitions. As used in 60-11-111, the following definitions apply:...
60-11-113. Short title - 60-11-113. Short title. Sections 60-11-113 through 60-11-116 may be cited...
60-11-114. Purpose - 60-11-114. Purpose. (1) Montana's railroad branch lines provide critical transportation...
60-11-115. Revolving loan account -- statutory appropriation -- rulemaking - 60-11-115. Revolving loan account -- statutory appropriation -- rulemaking. (1)...
60-11-116. Funding for account - 60-11-116. Funding for account. Federal funds received for local freight...
60-11-117. Definitions - 60-11-117. Definitions. As used in 60-11-117 through 60-11-119, the following...
60-11-118. Revenue bond debt service account -- deposit of bond proceeds - 60-11-118. Revenue bond debt service account -- deposit of bond...
60-11-119. Authority to issue revenue bonds - 60-11-119. Authority to issue revenue bonds. The board may issue...
60-11-120. Railroad and intermodal transportation facility loans -- authorization -- eligibility - 60-11-120. Railroad and intermodal transportation facility loans -- authorization --...
60-11-121. Legislative findings - 60-11-121. Legislative findings. (1) The legislature finds that it is...
60-11-122. Repealed - 60-11-122. Repealed. Sec. 66, Ch. 422, L. 1997. History: En....
60-11-123. Disposition of revenue from state-owned railroads -- use of money - 60-11-123. Disposition of revenue from state-owned railroads -- use of...
Part 2. Rail Passenger Service
60-11-201. Agreements for rail passenger service application - 60-11-201. Agreements for rail passenger service application. The governor or...
60-11-202. Southern amtrak route account - 60-11-202. Southern amtrak route account. (1) There is a southern...
Part 11. Railroad Rehabilitation Revenue Bonds (Repealed)
60-11-1101. Repealed - 60-11-1101. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1102. Repealed - 60-11-1102. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1103. Repealed - 60-11-1103. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1104. Repealed - 60-11-1104. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1105. Repealed - 60-11-1105. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1106. Repealed - 60-11-1106. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1107. Repealed - 60-11-1107. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1108. Repealed - 60-11-1108. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1109. Repealed - 60-11-1109. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1110. Repealed - 60-11-1110. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1111. Repealed - 60-11-1111. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1112. Repealed - 60-11-1112. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1113. Repealed - 60-11-1113. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
Part 12. Rolling Stock Revenue Bonds (Repealed)
60-11-1201. Repealed - 60-11-1201. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1202. Repealed - 60-11-1202. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1203. Repealed - 60-11-1203. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1204. Repealed - 60-11-1204. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1205. Repealed - 60-11-1205. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1206. Repealed - 60-11-1206. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1207. Repealed - 60-11-1207. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1208. Repealed - 60-11-1208. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1209. Repealed - 60-11-1209. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1210. Repealed - 60-11-1210. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1211. Repealed - 60-11-1211. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1212. Repealed - 60-11-1212. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
60-11-1213. Repealed - 60-11-1213. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 307, L. 2001. History: En....
Chapter 21. Public Transportation
60-21-101. Department of transportation authorized to represent the state on public transportation issues - 60-21-101. Department of transportation authorized to represent the state on...