Mont. Code Ann. § 7-14-2107
Acquisition of right-of-way
(1)En. Sec. 5-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2802, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 8-201, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4001, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2802(part), 32-4001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 341, L. 2023.
- (1) A board of county commissioners shall contract, agree for, purchase, or otherwise lawfully acquire right-of-way for county roads over private property. It may institute proceedings under Title 70, chapter 30, and pay for the right-of-way from the county road fund.
- (2) A board shall acquire rights-of-way for county roads and discontinue or abandon them only on proper petition pursuant to Title 7, chapter 14, part 26.
- (3) By taking or accepting interests in real property for county roads, the public acquires only the right-of-way and the incidents necessary to enjoying and maintaining it.
History: (1)En. Sec. 5-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2802, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 8-201, Ch. 197, L. 1965; Sec. 32-4001, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2802(part), 32-4001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 341, L. 2023.