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MT Code § 60-3-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-216. Terminated

  60-3-216. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 541, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 20, Sp. L. June 1986; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 191, L. 1991.
MT Code § 60-3-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-217. Terminated

  60-3-217. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 541, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 87, L. 1993.
MT Code § 60-3-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-218. Terminated

  60-3-218. Terminated. Secs. 4, 5, Ch. 456, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 541, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 39, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 87, L. 1993.
MT Code § 60-3-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-219. Allocation of funds -- apportionment

  60-3-219. Allocation of funds -- apportionment. The federal-aid highway funds allocated to the primary highway system for construction purposes must be apportioned among the five financial districts, corresponding to and congruent with the transportation commission districts established in 2-15-2502.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 87, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 75, L. 1995.
MT Code § 60-3-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-220. reserved

  60-3-220 reserved.
MT Code § 60-3-221 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-221. Repealed

  60-3-221. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2615 by Sec. 1, Ch. 106, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2615; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 23, L. 1979.
MT Code § 60-3-222 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-222. Repealed

  60-3-222. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2616 by Sec. 2, Ch. 106, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2616.
MT Code § 60-3-223 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-223. Repealed

  60-3-223. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2617 by Sec. 3, Ch. 106, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2617.
MT Code § 60-3-224 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-224. Repealed

  60-3-224. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2618 by Sec. 4, Ch. 106, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 31, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2618.
MT Code § 60-3-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-225. Repealed

  60-3-225. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2619 by Sec. 5, Ch. 106, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2619; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 22, L. 1981.
MT Code § 60-3-226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-226. through 60-3-230 reserved

  60-3-226 through 60-3-230 reserved.
MT Code § 60-3-231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-231. Repealed

  60-3-231. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2620 by Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2620; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 23, L. 1979.
MT Code § 60-3-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-232. Repealed

  60-3-232. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2621 by Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2621; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 23, L. 1979.
MT Code § 60-3-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-233. Repealed

  60-3-233. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2622 by Sec. 3, Ch. 105, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 31, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2622.
MT Code § 60-3-234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 2. State Funds|60-3-234. Repealed

  60-3-234. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1985.   History: En. 32-2623 by Sec. 4, Ch. 105, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 31, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2623; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 22, L. 1981.
MT Code § 60-3-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-301. Short title

  60-3-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Shared-Use Path Act".   History: En. 32-2624 by Sec. 1, Ch. 544, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2624; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 23, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-3-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-302. Shared-use path defined

  60-3-302. Shared-use path defined. As used in this part, "shared-use path" means a multiuse path that is separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space, pavement markings, or a barrier within a highway right-of-way and that is usable for transportation purposes by pedestrians, runners, bicyclists, skaters, equestrians, and other nonmotorized users. A sidewalk, as defined in 61-8-102, is not a shared-use path.   History: En. 32-2625 by Sec. 2, Ch. 544, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2625; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-3-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-303. Shared-use paths to be established -- funding

  60-3-303. Shared-use paths to be established -- funding. (1) (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1)(b), the commission or the department or a county or city, with funds received from the commission or the department, may construct or extend a shared-use path:   (i) wherever a highway, road, or street is being constructed, reconstructed, or relocated;   (ii) at any time along a highway, road, or street under state jurisdiction; or   (iii) if the construction enhances traffic safety and convenience.   (b) Funds allocated by the department pursuant to 60-3-309 may be used for the purposes described in subsection (1)(a) of this section only as provided in 60-3-309(3).   (2) A shared-use path may not be established under subsection (1):   (a) if the cost of establishing the path is excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use; or   (b) if sparsity of population, other available ways, or other factors indicate an absence of any need for the path.   (3) The commission shall let to contract in any period of 5 consecutive fiscal years not less than an average of $200,000 each year to construct or extend shared-use paths. The department shall establish accounting procedures to document compliance with this subsection.   History: En. 32-2626 by Sec. 3, Ch. 544, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2626; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 23, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 75, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 297, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-3-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-304. Duties of department of transportation

  60-3-304. Duties of department of transportation. (1) The allocation of available funds for the maintenance, repair, and establishment of shared-use paths and the expenditure of funds as authorized by this part are primarily for the maintenance and repair of shared-use paths and for the promotion of traffic safety on the highways, roads, and streets of the state.   (2) The transportation commission shall, when requested, provide technical assistance and advice to cities and counties in carrying out the purpose of this part.   (3) The department of transportation shall:   (a) maintain an inventory of all shared-use paths located in the right-of-way of each state-maintained federal-aid highway in Montana;   (b) maintain a plan for maintenance and repair of all the shared-use paths described in subsection (3)(a);   (c) recommend construction and maintenance standards for shared-use paths;   (d) provide a uniform system of signing shared-use paths that applies to all shared-use paths, whether under the jurisdiction of the commission or a city or county; and   (e) as provided in 60-3-309, allocate funds in the account established in 61-3-321(21).   (4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b), shared-use paths may not be used by motorized vehicles.   (b) The transportation commission, a city or county, or the commission jointly with a city or county may authorize the use of snowmobiles on all or a portion of a shared-use path under its jurisdiction.   History: En. 32-2627 by Sec. 4, Ch. 544, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2627; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 75, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-3-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-305. through 60-3-307 reserved

  60-3-305 through 60-3-307 reserved.
MT Code § 60-3-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-308. Shared-use path project

  60-3-308. Shared-use path project. The department of transportation shall, to the extent funds are available pursuant to 60-3-309:   (1) establish a project for the maintenance and repair of shared-use paths described in this part and for educating users of shared-use paths;   (2) contract for services to produce, disseminate, and deliver safety information and programs to pedestrians and bicyclists. The contract must be with an entity that has a demonstrated ability to provide safety information on a statewide basis to pedestrians and bicyclists.   (3) consider adding signage along certain shared-use paths that designate walking pathways of at least 1,320 feet that may be referred to as "Take a Break - Take a Walk" pathways.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-3-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 3. Distribution and Apportionment of Highway Funds|Part 3. Shared-Use Paths|60-3-309. Allocation of funds

  60-3-309. Allocation of funds. (1) Of the total funds in the account established in 61-3-321(21)(a):   (a) in fiscal year 2018 only, an amount not to exceed $50,000 must be transferred to the department of justice to reprogram the software and equipment of the department and the department's vendor to accommodate the optional fee provided for in 61-3-321(21); and   (b) of the remainder in fiscal year 2018 and for succeeding fiscal years:   (i) 20% of the total must be allocated to the department of transportation to be used for bicycle and pedestrian education throughout the state as provided in 60-3-308(2); and   (ii) 80% of the total must be allocated as provided in subsection (2) by the department of transportation to each of the five districts established in 2-15-2502.   (2) The amount of funds to be allocated to a district is equal to the total amount of optional registration fees provided for in 61-3-321(21)(a) collected in the district divided by the total amount of the optional registration fees provided for in 61-3-321(21)(a) collected for the entire state.   (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), the total funds allocated to a district under subsection (1)(b)(ii) must be used within the district for the maintenance and repair of shared-use paths described in this part. At least 10% of the funds allocated to a district under subsection (1)(b)(ii) must be used to maintain or repair shared-use paths that are not part of the state-maintained federal-aid highway system.   (4) (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4)(b), if all of the shared-use paths in the district are maintained and repaired at a level that meets or exceeds the standards established pursuant to 60-3-304(3)(c) or if there are no shared-use paths in the district that are not part of the state-maintained federal-aid highway system, any funds remaining in a fiscal year may be used to construct new shared-use paths within the district.   (b) Prior to the construction or extension of a shared-use path, the department shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the county or municipality, or both, in which the path is proposed to be constructed or extended. The maintenance agreement may provide that maintenance be conducted by the county or the municipality, by both the county and the municipality, by the department, or by a combination of those entities. Based on the maintenance agreement and available funding, the department shall transfer funds from the account established in 61-3-321(21)(a) to the appropriate county or municipality as provided for in the maintenance agreement. If the maintenance agreement provides for maintenance by the department, the department shall use the funds in the account for that purpose.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 250, L. 2017.
MT Code § 60-4-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|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 accepting land for a highway, the public may acquire either a fee simple or any lesser estate or interest.   History: En. Sec. 8-101, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3901.
MT Code § 60-4-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-102. General power of department to acquire interests in property

  60-4-102. General power of department to acquire interests in property. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department of transportation may acquire by purchase or other lawful manner lands or other real property, excluding oil, gas, and mineral rights, that it considers reasonably necessary for present or future highway purposes. The department may acquire a fee simple or lesser estate or interest. The provisions of 70-30-104(2) do not apply to the acquisition of a fee simple interest under this section.   History: En. Sec. 8-102, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3902; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 2001.
MT Code § 60-4-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-103. Purposes for which property acquired

  60-4-103. Purposes for which property acquired. The acquisition of lands or other property or any interest therein for present or future highway purposes includes but is not limited to any of the following purposes:   (1) for rights-of-way, including those necessary for highways within cities;   (2) for exchanging lands or other property or any interest therein for other such lands or interests for rights-of-way or other authorized purposes. The right of eminent domain shall not be exercised for this purpose.   (3) for deposits of road building materials, including rock, gravel, sand, and earth, for reasonably foreseeable future road-building purposes and uses. The right of eminent domain shall not be exercised to acquire any such deposits which constitute a component part of an existing private business enterprise.   (4) for offices, weighing stations, shops, storage yards, buildings, rest areas, informational sites, or communication facilities;   (5) for parks adjoining or near any highway;   (6) for the culture and support of trees or shrubs which benefit any highway by aiding in the maintenance and preservation of the roadbed;   (7) for drainage in connection with any highway;   (8) for the maintenance of an unobstructed view of any portion of a highway so as to promote the safety of the traveling public;   (9) for the construction and maintenance of stock lanes or trails;   (10) for the construction and maintenance or replacement of private or public drainage systems or natural water or drainage courses made necessary by highway construction;   (11) for providing land or other real property easements or rights-of-way for necessary relocation of existing utilities, utility easements, or other easements for facilities or purposes then in place or in effect upon a proposed right-of-way.   History: En. Sec. 8-103, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3903.
MT Code § 60-4-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-105. Acquisition of whole parcel -- sale of excess

  60-4-105. Acquisition of whole parcel -- sale of excess. (1) Whenever any interest in a part of a parcel of land or other real property is to be acquired for highway purposes leaving the remainder in a shape or condition as to be of little market value or to give rise to claims or litigation over severance or other damage, the department may acquire the whole parcel. It may sell or exchange the remainder for other property needed for highway purposes.   (2) Whenever a part of a parcel of land acquired for highway purposes is in a shape or size as to come within the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, the department shall prepare and file the required plat in the office of the county clerk and recorder.   History: En. Sec. 8-105, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 128, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3905; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 23, L. 1979.
MT Code § 60-4-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-106. Power to acquire for future

  60-4-106. Power to acquire for future. (1) The power conferred by this chapter to acquire interests in lands or other real property includes power to acquire for reasonably foreseeable future needs.   (2) The department may lease unused portions of lands or other real property which are held for highway purposes and interstate highway rights-of-way which are not presently needed for highway purposes on the terms and conditions which it decides. The department may repair, maintain, and care for the property in order to secure rent from it.   (3) All rent received shall be deposited to the credit of the department.   History: En. Sec. 8-106, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3906.
MT Code § 60-4-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-107. Road-building materials

  60-4-107. Road-building materials. (1) A right-of-way or easement acquired by the department for construction, operation, repair, reconstruction, or maintenance of highways includes, among others, the right to use, remove, relocate, redistribute, or otherwise dispose of gravel and other road-building materials found or located within the boundaries of the right-of-way or easement.   (2) For the purposes of this chapter, the gravel or materials are considered to be real property and not minerals.   History: En. Sec. 8-107, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 130, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3907.
MT Code § 60-4-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-108. No compensation in certain cases -- exceptions

  60-4-108. No compensation in certain cases -- exceptions. (1) Whenever the department files a description and plan as provided in 60-2-209, no consideration, allowance, or assessment of values or compensation shall be made in the purchase or condemnation of buildings or improvements or subdivisions placed or erected on the land covered by the plan after the filing.   (2) The establishment of the highway location covered by the description and plan shall be ineffective 1 year after filing if no action to condemn or acquire the property has been commenced.   (3) Nothing in this section or in 60-2-209 applies to crops or similar improvements planted on the lands described. They are governed by 70-30-302.   History: En. Sec. 8-108, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 131, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3908.
MT Code § 60-4-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-109. Irrigable lands rendered unusable -- unpaid construction costs

  60-4-109. Irrigable lands rendered unusable -- unpaid construction costs. (1) Whenever the department acquires irrigable land for highway purposes or so acquires land as to render other irrigable land unusable for irrigation, it shall pay to the owner of the irrigation or drainage project, in addition to other sums allowed by law, a proportionate share of the unpaid construction costs of the project or drainage district.   (2) The department shall also pay a lump-sum amount to the district sufficient to produce, on an amortized basis for a reasonable period not to exceed 90 years, a sum of money equal to the annual increase in operation and maintenance costs against the remaining lands under irrigation in the district resulting from the severance from the district of the lands acquired by the department and not overcome by bringing new or additional land under irrigation. For the purpose of determining the amount of the lump-sum payment, the annual operation and maintenance assessment of the district shall be considered to be the average for the 5 years, or so many years as the district has assessment experience if less than 5 years, preceding the date of acquisition.   History: En. Sec. 8-116, Ch. 197, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 299, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3916.
MT Code § 60-4-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 60. Highways and Transportation|Chapter 4. Acquisition and Disposition of Property|Part 1. Acquisition of Property|60-4-110. Highway crossing railroad, canal, or ditch

  60-4-110. Highway crossing railroad, canal, or ditch. (1) Whenever any commission-designated highway system or state highway is laid out on public lands across any railroad, canal, or ditch, the owners or users thereof must, at their expense, prepare the railroad, canal, or ditch so that the highway may cross it without damage or delay.   (2) When the right to cross is obtained through the judgment of any court, no damages may be awarded.   History: En. Sec. 8-118, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3918; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 299, L. 2019.