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MT Code § 2-17-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-301. Supervision of mailing and copying facilities

  2-17-301. Supervision of mailing and copying facilities. (1) The department of administration shall maintain and supervise any central mailing, messenger service, and copying facilities for state agencies in the capitol area. The central mailing, messenger service, and copying facilities must be capable of supporting state agencies within a 10-mile radius of the capitol.   (2) Cost records must be maintained, and agencies must be billed for services received.   (3) The department of administration shall plan, review, and approve any additional installations of mail equipment for state agencies within a 10-mile radius of the capitol. In approving the installation of additional equipment or systems, the department shall first consult with and consider the recommendations and advice of the department heads of the various state agencies.   History: (1), (3)En. Sec. 6, Ch. 271, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 298, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 101, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 313, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-3306, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 271, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 82-3307, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3306, 82-3307; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 486, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-302. Repealed

  2-17-302. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 230, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 215, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 326, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 315, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 341, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3325; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 307, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, L. 1993.
MT Code § 2-17-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-303. Renumbered 2-17-531

  2-17-303. Renumbered 2-17-531. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-304. Repealed

  2-17-304. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 230, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 87, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3329.
MT Code § 2-17-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-305. Repealed

  2-17-305. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 230, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 82-3330.
MT Code § 2-17-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-306. Renumbered 2-17-546

  2-17-306. Renumbered 2-17-546. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-307. through 2-17-310 reserved

  2-17-307 through 2-17-310 reserved.
MT Code § 2-17-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-311. Renumbered 2-17-541

  2-17-311. Renumbered 2-17-541. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-312. Renumbered 2-17-542

  2-17-312. Renumbered 2-17-542. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-313. Renumbered 2-17-543

  2-17-313. Renumbered 2-17-543. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-314. through 2-17-320 reserved

  2-17-314 through 2-17-320 reserved.
MT Code § 2-17-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-321. Repealed

  2-17-321. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 268, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 440, L. 1997.
MT Code § 2-17-322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-322. Renumbered 2-17-532

  2-17-322. Renumbered 2-17-532. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 3. Mailing and Copying|2-17-323. Renumbered 2-17-533

  2-17-323. Renumbered 2-17-533. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-401. Title to motor vehicles

  2-17-401. Title to motor vehicles. The legal title to state-owned motor vehicles shall be held in the name of the state only, and all agencies holding title to motor vehicles are hereby required to transfer the same to the state. In instances where such transfer would affect the federal funding of the agency involved, the agency transferring a vehicle in accordance with this part shall be reimbursed in the amount of the fair value of the vehicle transferred necessary to assure continued participation in federal funding of the program.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 173, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-514(part).
MT Code § 2-17-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-402. Seal on motor vehicles

  2-17-402. Seal on motor vehicles. A motor vehicle owned by the state must have a seal, logo, or other form of state ownership identification placed upon the vehicle.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 175, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-516; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 535, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 431, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-17-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-403. Requisitions for purchases

  2-17-403. Requisitions for purchases. All requisitions for motor vehicle purchases must be submitted to the department of administration in the manner that the department specifies.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 178, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-519(1); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
MT Code § 2-17-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-404. through 2-17-410 reserved

  2-17-404 through 2-17-410 reserved.
MT Code § 2-17-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-411. Motor pool -- department of transportation -- exceptions

  2-17-411. Motor pool -- department of transportation -- exceptions. (1) The department of transportation's motor pool is responsible for the acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and administration of all motor vehicles in the custody of the motor pool.   (2) Except as provided in 2-17-425, this part does not apply to a motor vehicle used in the service of the governor or the attorney general.   (3) This part does not apply to a motor vehicle used in the service of the highway patrol.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 173, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-514, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 316, L. 1974; Sec. 53-520, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-514(part), 53-520; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 535, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 431, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 463, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-17-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-412. Assignment and transfer

  2-17-412. Assignment and transfer. (1) The department of transportation may assign the use of state-owned or leased motor vehicles under its control to state officers, state agencies, or employees of state agencies.   (2) All motor vehicles in the custody of the department of transportation that are not placed under custody of the department by 2-17-411 must be equitably transferred to the custody of those agencies that have need of vehicles as demonstrated by use records.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 174, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-515, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 53-519.1 by Sec. 7, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-519.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-515(part), 53-519.1; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 535, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-17-413 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-413. Repealed

  2-17-413. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 431, L. 1999.   History: En. 53-519.2 by Sec. 8, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-519.2; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 535, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-17-414 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-414. State vehicles to use ethanol-blended gasoline -- definition

  2-17-414. State vehicles to use ethanol-blended gasoline -- definition. (1) A department, agency, institution, office, board, and commission of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government and a state institution of higher education owning or operating a motor vehicle capable of burning ethanol-blended gasoline shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the operators of those vehicles use ethanol-blended gasoline in the vehicles if ethanol-blended gasoline is commercially available within the operating area of the vehicle and is priced competitively with the gasoline otherwise used by the vehicle.   (2) For purposes of this section, "ethanol-blended gasoline" means a fuel mixture of gasoline and ethanol produced from agricultural products, including grain and wood or wood products, and that is used for the purpose of effectively and efficiently operating internal combustion engines.   (3) An entity subject to the requirements of subsection (1) may not take any disciplinary, judicial, administrative, or other adverse action against the operator of a motor vehicle for failing to purchase ethanol-blended gasoline for the operation of the motor vehicle.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 462, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 70, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-17-415 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-415. Definitions

  2-17-415. Definitions. As used in 2-17-415 through 2-17-418, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Agency" has the meaning provided in 2-15-102, but does not include the office of the governor, the attorney general, or the highway patrol.   (2) "CAFE standard" means the average fuel economy standard as provided in 49 U.S.C. 32904.   (3) "Department" means the department of administration provided for in 2-15-1001.   (4) "Director" means the director of the department.   (5) "Vehicle fleet" means all state vehicles that are owned by the state of Montana except those used in the service of the governor, the attorney general, or the highway patrol.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-17-416 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-416. Fuel economy standards -- exceptions

  2-17-416. Fuel economy standards -- exceptions. (1) The department shall, in coordination with a designated representative in each agency that purchases new vehicles, develop a plan to ensure that each vehicle purchased on or after January 1, 2008, meets or exceeds the CAFE standard.   (2) The director may exempt certain vehicles from the CAFE standard that meet any one of the following conditions:   (a) vehicles that are used primarily in off-road use;   (b) vehicles used for road construction and maintenance;   (c) vehicles used for maintenance, construction, or groundskeeping;   (d) vehicles used primarily for moving and distributing large items or a large quantity of items;   (e) vehicles with a manufacturer-stated seating capacity of more than six persons; or   (f) vehicles using alternative fuels.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 470, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-17-417 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-417. Vehicle fleet energy conservation plan

  2-17-417. Vehicle fleet energy conservation plan. (1) Before January 1, 2008, each agency shall develop and implement a program to reduce the fuel consumption of any agency vehicle, other than those vehicles listed in 2-17-416(2), including:   (a) fuel consumption, miles traveled, and vehicle fleet fuel economy;   (b) car pooling and van pooling requirements for state employees when feasible; and   (c) options for cost-effective use of technologies that allow for a reduction in the number of car and van trips.   (2) Each agency shall include materials relating to travel conservation measures in new employee orientation and training materials.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 470, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-17-418 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-418. Agency records on fuel efficiency measures

  2-17-418. Agency records on fuel efficiency measures. Each agency shall keep adequate records to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of 2-17-416 and 2-17-417.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 470, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-17-419 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-419. and 2-17-420 reserved

  2-17-419 and 2-17-420 reserved.
MT Code § 2-17-421 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-421. Use -- state business only -- exception -- compensation for driving personal vehicle -- penalty for private use

  2-17-421. Use -- state business only -- exception -- compensation for driving personal vehicle -- penalty for private use. (1) Except as provided in 2-17-424, a state officer or state employee may not use a state-owned or leased motor vehicle for personal use nor be compensated for driving a personal motor vehicle unless that motor vehicle is used on state business.   (2) Except for vehicles that have been approved for confidential license plates by the attorney general in accordance with 44-4-201, a decal must be affixed to the windshield of each state-owned or leased vehicle, with the following information contained on the decal:   "Any officer or employee of state government who uses or authorizes the use of any state-owned or leased motor vehicle in violation of the acceptable use rules provided for in 2-17-424 may be removed from office by the head of the department or establishment concerned."   (3) The head of a department or agency may terminate the employment of any state employee using state-owned or leased vehicles for personal use in violation of the rules provided for in 2-17-424.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 176, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-517; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 535, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 226, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 431, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-17-422 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-422. Operating history

  2-17-422. Operating history. Each state agency shall maintain motor vehicle operating history records for motor vehicles under control of the agency. These records must show the purchase price of the vehicle and the items of expense incurred in the operation of the vehicle, including the expenses of gas, oil, repairs, labor, storage, and service. A complete summary of the operating cost and history record of all state-owned or leased vehicles and trucks must be prepared for each fiscal year.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 178, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-519(2); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 535, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 431, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-17-423 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-423. Rules

  2-17-423. Rules. (1) The department of transportation may adopt and enforce reasonable rules governing the maintenance and operation of motor vehicles under control of the department.   (2) The department shall establish reasonable rules governing:   (a) the manner and procedure by which motor pool vehicles may be rented or leased to state officials, state agencies, or state employees;   (b) procedures for determining when a motor pool vehicle is not available for use; and   (c) rental charges for a motor pool vehicle that may include reimbursement of actual costs for administration, maintenance, service, operation, storage, replacement, and disposal costs.   (3) The department shall adopt and formulate travel rules providing:   (a) for scheduling of motor pool vehicles and filing an application for travel showing destination and date and time of departure and;   (b) for filing a report upon completion of the trip, showing mileage traveled and date and time of return.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 174, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-515, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 53-519.3 by Sec. 11, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-519.3, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 177, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 355, L. 1974; Sec. 53-518, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-515(part), 53-518, 53-519.3; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 535, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 431, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-17-424 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-424. Acceptable uses -- rulemaking

  2-17-424. Acceptable uses -- rulemaking. (1) The department of administration shall adopt reasonable rules defining the acceptable uses for a state-owned or leased motor vehicle. The rules may allow for limited personal use of a state-owned or leased motor vehicle for emergency, travel-related purposes and other lawful activities that do not result in excessive mileage or excessive wear and tear on the motor vehicle. The rules may not permit the routine personal use of a state-owned or leased vehicle that is assigned to an employee on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis.   (2) The department of administration shall adopt reasonable rules governing the determination of when the use of privately owned vehicles on state business may be justified as in the best interest of the state.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 226, L. 1999.
MT Code § 2-17-425 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-425. Limit on use of state vehicle to commute to worksite -- definitions

  2-17-425. Limit on use of state vehicle to commute to worksite -- definitions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a state-owned vehicle may not be used by a state agency employee to commute from the employee's residence to the employee's worksite.   (2) (a) The department director may authorize an exception to subsection (1) if the commute from an employee's residence to the employee's worksite is less than 30 miles, the employee is required to be on call for quick response to an emergency that threatens life or property and on-call duty is a specifically identified duty in the employee's position description, and employees in the position have frequently responded to emergency calls in the past 6 months.   (b) Any exception authorized pursuant to subsection (2)(a) and the rationale for the exception must be documented in a memorandum or letter signed by the employee's department director and kept on file with the agency head. A copy of the letter or memorandum must be sent to the governor.   (c) This section does not apply:   (i) to the psychiatrist employed by the department of corrections and assigned to the Montana state prison;   (ii) when the vehicle is, in effect, the employee's worksite; or   (iii) when 24-hour use of a state-owned vehicle is specifically authorized by law for an elected or appointed state official and use of the vehicle is considered part of the official's compensation package.   (3) Using a state-owned vehicle to commute between the employee's residence and a worksite that is more than 30 miles from the employee's residence is not permitted under any circumstance unless that use is authorized by the employee's department director pursuant to rules adopted under 2-17-424, the rationale for the exception is documented in a memorandum or letter signed by the employee's department director and kept on file with the agency head, and a copy of the letter or memorandum is sent to the governor.   (4) As used in this section, "state agency" or "agency" means any office, board, commission, department, or other entity of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government, including the university system.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 463, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-17-426 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-426. through 2-17-430 reserved

  2-17-426 through 2-17-430 reserved.
MT Code § 2-17-431 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-431. Repealed

  2-17-431. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 431, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 174, Ch. 316, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 355, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-515(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 535, L. 1991.
MT Code § 2-17-432 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 17. Property and Systems Development and Management|Part 4. Vehicles|2-17-432. Violation a misdemeanor

  2-17-432. Violation a misdemeanor. A state officer or employee violating this part is guilty of a misdemeanor.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 320, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 180, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 53-521; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 535, L. 1991.