This is a compilation of the Montana State Constitution and all state laws, also called statutes. It is updated after each legislative session. View the 2021 MCA. To view previous versions of the MCA, please select the desired year from the dropdown. Past MCA. 2019 2017 - Updated Nov. 2018 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 2007 2005 2003 2001 1999 1997 1995 Purchase/View MCA …
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Montana Procurement Laws, Rules, Policies & Executive Orders. The links below will take you to information on the laws, rules, and policies that the Bureau utilize. For more information on the items listed below, contact the State Procurement Bureau. Montana Procurement Act; Administrative Rules of Montana; Administrative Rules Notices Fuel & PCard Programs; UCC …
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Montana Alcohol Laws: What's Legal and Not Legal
1. Although the Montana Constitutiondoes not contain any provisions specific to oil and gas, it does include general environmental protection language: Art. II, § 3 Inalienable Rights: All persons have the right to "a clean and healthful environment…" Art. IX, § 1 Protection and Improvement: "The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations… and the legislature shall provide adequate remedies for the protection of the environmental life support system from degradation and provide adequate remedies to prevent unreasonable depletion and degradation of natural resources." Art. IX, § 2 Reclamation: "All lands disturbed by the taking of natural resources shall be reclaimed… [and] the legislature shall provide effective requirements and standards for the reclamation of lands disturbed." Article IX, § 4 Cultural Resources: “The legislature shall provide for the identification, acquisition, restoration, enhance
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Montana residents are subject to Montana state and U.S. federal laws. Federal laws apply in Montana as they do across all 50 states. In addition to the U.S. Constitution, which is the supreme law of the U.S., federal laws include statutes that are periodically codified in the U.S. Code. Federal laws also include decisions by courts that interpret federal laws.
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• Within the state of Montana, and individual must maintain residence for a period of no less than 6 months • Within the state of Montana, the Department of Public Health and Family Services mandates all adoptions Montana Employment and Labor Laws
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Rules adopted by the MBOGC are contained in Title 36, Chapter 22 of the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM). These include rules for drilling and production, Class II underground injection, well abandonment, and for various tax incentives that require Board involvement. View Administrative Rules . Montana Codes Annotated (MCA) Statutes related to oil and gas …
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Montana State Regulations Updated June 5, 2013. State Regulation of Private and Home Schools — Map. Private Schools. Accreditation, Registration, Licensing, and Approval. Accreditation is optional. Nonpublic schools may be accredited upon request to the superintendent of public instruction in the same manner as public schools. Mont. Code Ann. …
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Montana’s alcohol laws are very strict about this. First Offense Fine of between $100 and $300. Driver’s license confiscation for 30 days. Community Service for 20 hours. Completion of substance abuse course. Offender must pay all costs of course. Second Offense Fine of between $200 and $600. Driver’s license confiscation for six months.
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Hunting wolves from aircraft is legal under state law in Montana, wildlife officials said in state District Court Thursday, asserting that a previous prohibition included in hunting regulations was an
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Gambling Laws & Administrative Rules. The gambling section of the Constitution, Montana Code Annotated 2019 Article III: General Government Part III, Section 9 states, “All forms of gambling, lotteries, and gift enterprises are prohibited unless authorized by acts of the legislature or by the people through initiative or referendum.”.
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MONTANA STATE LAW. The parties hereto recognize that the Police Department of the City of Great Falls is subject to the laws of the State of Montana …
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Montana Heavy Truck/Bus Regulations Common Terms 3 Common Terms . Commercial Motor Vehicles (ARM 18.8.101, MCA 61 -1 101, MCA 61 -10 154, 49 CFR 383.5, 49 CFR 390.5): For purpose of safety regulations (49 CFR Part 390.5), “a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to …
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The Montana Attorney General’s Office provides the following general information to assist landlords and renters in the state. However, this office is prohibited from providing legal advice or representation to individuals, and does not handle complaints related to landlord-tenant disputes. For complaints or questions regarding: legal assistance, contact Montana Legal Services …
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Regulations; Frost Laws By State; Montana; Montana Frost Laws, Seasonal Load Weight and Speed Restrictions – 2022. Montana frost laws for 2022. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, in accordance with the provisions of Section 61-10-128, MCA, the following sections of public highway are, or will be, limited or otherwise restricted to traffic for certain classes of vehicles …
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According to Montana law, (Montana Code Tit. 70 Ch. 24) Additional Landlord Tenant Regulations in Montana Landlord Right to Entry in Montana. Landlords in Montana must give at least 24 hours-notice before entering a property although these provisions can be increased (not decreased) by a lease agreement. Landlords are not required to give entry …
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Tip: Also check with local county laws in Montana to make sure you are following any municipal noise ordinances that may be more stringent than state-level laws. Frame and suspension. Montana does not have any restrictions as far as bumper height, frame height or suspension height limits. However, vehicles cannot be more than 14 feet in height
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A Montana law, Mont. Code Ann. § 53-21-141(3) does restore state rights for any person committed to a mental health facility—all of the person’s civil and legal rights that may have been lost
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Montana Alcohol Laws: What’s Legal and Not Legal. Montana alcohol laws apply both to residents and visitors. Those who visit may not know its alcohol laws. They may be different than those in their own state. Not knowing the laws makes it easier to break them by accident.
Federal laws - In addition to state law regulations, the federal government has laws that govern the operation of homeowners' associations, condominiums, and other residential properties in the state of Montana. Montana Unit Ownership Act (Condominiums), Mont. Code Ann. § 70-23-101, et seq.:
Every state has a few bizarre “rules” that will most likely never need to be enforced, and Montana is no exception. Most of these laws are so outdated, our local lawmakers probably aren’t even aware of their existence! These weird laws in Montana are here to stay…for some reason.
The MCA may be purchased in its entirely, by volume, or by title. In addition, there are other publications that provide more information about the laws passed during a session; the Laws of Montana (session laws) and the History and Final Status of Bills and Resolutions.