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2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector's item

23-2-621. Registration of a snowmobile owned and operated solely as a collector's item.
(1) An owner of a snowmobile that is more than 25 years old and that is used solely as a collector's item and not for general recreational purposes may file with the county treasurer an application for the registration of the snowmobile. The application must be sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The application must state:
(a) the name and address of the owner;
(b) the name and address of the person from whom the snowmobile was purchased;
(c) the make, the year and number of the model, and the manufacturer's identification number and serial number of the snowmobile; and
(d) that the snowmobile is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general recreational purposes.
(2) The registration fee for a snowmobile registered under subsection (1) is $10.
(3) Upon receipt of the application for registration and payment of the registration fee, the county treasurer shall file the application, register the snowmobile in the manner specified in 23-2-616, and deliver to the applicant a license plate or decal bearing the inscription "Vintage--Montana" and the registration number.
(4) The year of issuance may not be shown on the plate or decal.
(5) Annual renewal of the registration of a snowmobile registered under this section is not required, and the registration is valid as long as the snowmobile is in existence. Upon sale of the snowmobile, the purchaser shall renew the registration and pay the license fee required in subsection (2).
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 351, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-622. Registration of racing snowmobile not required

23-2-622. Registration of racing snowmobile not required.
A snowmobile built or used exclusively for racing in sanctioned competitive events or organized races, including testing areas designated by the sponsoring entity, is exempt from the certificate of title requirements of 61-3-216 through 61-3-222 and registration under 23-2-616 or 61-3-224.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 351, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 124, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 477, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-626. Repealed

23-2-626. Repealed.
Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 712, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 402, L. 1997; Sec. 23-2-615.1, MCA 1999; redes. 23-2-626 by Code Commissioner, 2001; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 592, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-632. Unlawful operation of snowmobiles

23-2-632. Unlawful operation of snowmobiles.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to operate a snowmobile on a public street, public highway, established snowmobile trail, public snowmobile area on public lands or waters, or lands or waters under easement or lease for snowmobiling and adjacent snowmobiling areas on private lands or waters where public snowmobiling is permitted:
(a) at a rate of speed greater than provided by law for motor vehicles, unless travel on the street, highway, or trail has been closed to motor vehicle traffic or unless drifting snow or snow cover has rendered travel by motor vehicles impractical or impossible;
(b) in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the person or property of another or to cause injury or damage to either; or
(c) if that person by reason of age or mental or physical disability is incapable of operating the snowmobile safely under the prevailing circumstances.
(2) It is unlawful to permit the operation of a snowmobile in violation of subsection (1) by a person who by reason of age or physical or mental disability is incapable of operating the snowmobile safely under the prevailing circumstances.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 124, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1019; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 136, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 351, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-633. Other unlawful operation

23-2-633. Other unlawful operation.
A person while operating a snowmobile may not:
(1) use the snowmobile for the purpose of driving, rallying, or harassing game animals, game birds, or fur-bearing animals of the state or livestock, including ostriches, rheas, and emus. An owner of livestock is not prohibited from managing or driving the owner's livestock by the use of snowmobiles and may direct other persons to manage or drive the owner's livestock by use of snowmobiles. The department of fish, wildlife, and parks, including its duly authorized employees, is not prohibited from managing or driving game animals, game birds, or fur-bearing animals by the use of snowmobiles.
(2) discharge a firearm from or upon a snowmobile;
(3) operate the snowmobile without a lighted headlight and taillight between the hours of dusk and dawn.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 124, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 91, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1020(1); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 218, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 206, L. 1995.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-634. Regulation of snowmobile noise

23-2-634. Regulation of snowmobile noise.
(1) Except as provided in this section, each snowmobile must be equipped at all times with noise-suppression devices, including an exhaust muffler in good working order and in constant operation. A snowmobile may not be modified by any person in any manner that will amplify or otherwise increase total noise emissions to a level greater than that emitted by the snowmobile as originally constructed, regardless of date of manufacture.
(2) Each person who owns or operates a snowmobile manufactured after June 30, 1972, but prior to June 30, 1975, shall maintain the machine in such a manner that it will not exceed a sound level limitation of 82 dbA measured at 50 feet.
(3) A snowmobile manufactured after June 30, 1975, except snowmobiles designated for competition purposes only, may not be sold or offered for sale unless that machine has been certified by the manufacturer as being able to conform to a sound level limitation of not more than 78 dbA measured at 50 feet. Each person who owns or operates a snowmobile manufactured after June 30, 1975, shall maintain the machine in a manner so that it will not exceed a sound level limitation of 78 dbA measured at 50 feet.
(4) A manufacturer who certifies that a new snowmobile can comply with the noise limitation requirements of this part shall affix a permanent notice of that certification to every snowmobile offered for sale in the state of Montana.
(5) In certifying that a new snowmobile can comply with the noise limitation requirements of this part, a manufacturer shall make the certification based upon measurements made in accordance with SAE recommended practice J192, as amended. The department, in enforcing the provisions of this section, shall make measurements of snowmobile noise in accordance with applicable practices used by the international snowmobile manufacturers association or with other standards for measurement of sound level that the department may adopt.
(6) This section does not apply to organized races or similar competitive events held on:
(a) private lands or waters, with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land or waters; or
(b) public lands or waters, with the consent of the public agency having the authority to grant consent.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 124, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 91, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1020(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 363, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 351, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 153, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-635. Accidents involving snowmobiles

23-2-635. Accidents involving snowmobiles.
The owner or operator of a snowmobile that is involved in any accident, collision, or upset in which personal injury occurs to any person shall report the accident or occurrence to the nearest law enforcement agency. An accident involving personal injury or a fatality must be reported immediately or as soon as practicable.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 434, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 351, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-641. Enforcement

23-2-641. Enforcement.
(1) With respect to the sale of any new snowmobile that is subject to the provisions of this part, the attorney general shall, upon the request of the department, sue for the recovery of the penalties provided in 23-2-642 and bring an action for a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction against a person who sells or offers to sell a new snowmobile that does not satisfy the sound level limitations imposed by this part.
(2) (a) The department is a criminal justice agency for the purpose of obtaining the technical assistance and support services provided by the board of crime control under the provisions of 44-7-101. Authorized officers of the department are granted peace officer status with the power:
(i) of search, seizure, and arrest;
(ii) to investigate activities in this state regulated by this part and rules of the department and the fish and wildlife commission; and
(iii) to report violations to the county attorney of the county in which they occur.
(b) Sheriffs and their deputies of the various counties of the state, the Montana highway patrol, authorized officers of the department, and the police of each municipality shall enforce the provisions of this part.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 11, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 91, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 421, L. 1977; Sec. 53-1022, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 5, Ch. 435, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 421, L. 1977; Sec. 53-1028, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1022, 53-1028; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 662, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 351, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 153, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-642. Penalties

23-2-642. Penalties.
(1) The failure to display a current registration decal on a snowmobile is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine in an amount equal to five times the applicable registration fee payable under 61-3-321.
(2) A person who violates any other provision of this part or a rule adopted pursuant to this part shall pay a civil penalty of not less than $15 or more than $500 for each separate violation. If the violation is willful, the person shall pay a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $1,000 for each separate violation.
(3) A manufacturer who certifies that a new snowmobile meets the sound level limitations imposed by this part is subject to the penalty provisions of subsection (2) if the machine so certified does not meet the appropriate sound level limitation. For the purposes of this section, each sale of a new snowmobile that does not meet the sound level limitations imposed by this part constitutes a separate violation.
History: (1)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 435, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 421, L. 1977; Sec. 53-1027, R.C.M. 1947; (2) thru (4)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 91, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 421, L. 1977; Sec. 53-1023, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1023, 53-1027(1); amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 712, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 351, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 592, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 153, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-643. Regulation by local government precluded

23-2-643. Regulation by local government precluded.
No political subdivision of this state may prescribe further licensing or registration of snowmobiles, and no political subdivision may levy fees or charges for use or operation of snowmobiles within the subdivision.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 434, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1016(2).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-644. Deposit of funds from fines and forfeitures

23-2-644. Deposit of funds from fines and forfeitures.
All fines and forfeitures collected under this part relating to snowmobiles, except those collected by a justice's court, must be transmitted to the state, as provided in 15-1-504, for deposit in the state general fund.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 435, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 421, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 53-1027(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 557, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 509, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 329, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 123, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 416, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-651. Purpose

23-2-651. Purpose.
The legislature finds that snowmobiling is a major recreational sport and a major industry in this state and recognizes that among the attractions of the sport are risks, inherent and otherwise. The state has a legitimate interest in:
(1) maintaining the economic viability of the snowmobiling industry by discouraging claims based on damages resulting from risks inherent in the sport;
(2) clarifying what the inherent risks of snowmobiling are; and
(3) establishing the duties of snowmobilers and snowmobile area operators.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 440, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 145, L. 1999.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-652. Repealed

23-2-652. Repealed.
Sec. 7, Ch. 416, L. 2015.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 440, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 145, L. 1999.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-653. Snowmobile area operators -- duties

23-2-653. Snowmobile area operators -- duties.
(1) Consistent with the duty of reasonable care owed by a snowmobile area operator to a snowmobiler, the person responsible for the maintenance of or operation of a snowmobile area shall mark all trail maintenance vehicles and furnish the vehicles with flashing or rotating lights that must be in operation whenever the vehicles are working or are in movement in the snowmobile area.
(2) The snowmobile area operator owes a duty of reasonable care, as required by 27-1-701, to a snowmobiler except for the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling.
(3) Except as provided in this section, a snowmobile area operator has no duty to eliminate, alter, control, or lessen the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 440, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 145, L. 1999.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-654. Snowmobiler's assumption of responsibility -- duties

23-2-654. Snowmobiler's assumption of responsibility -- duties.
(1) A snowmobiler shall operate a snowmobile at all times in a manner that avoids injury to self and others and must be aware of the inherent risks in the sport of snowmobiling.
(2) A snowmobiler shall:
(a) know the range of the snowmobiler's ability and snowmobile safely within the limits of that ability and the snowmobiler's equipment so as to negotiate any section of terrain or snowmobile trail safely and without injury or damage. A snowmobiler must be aware that the snowmobiler's ability may vary because of terrain or trail changes caused by weather, grooming changes, or snowmobile use.
(b) maintain control of speed and course at all times while snowmobiling so as to prevent injury to self and others;
(c) heed all posted warnings; and
(d) refrain from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone.
(3) A snowmobiler shall accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the injury or damage results from risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling. Risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling are:
(a) variations in terrain, including surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions naturally occurring or resulting from weather changes, snowmobile use, or grooming or snowmaking operations;
(b) bare spots or thin snow cover caused by limited snowfall, melting, wind erosion, snowmobile action, grooming, or unconsolidated base;
(c) rocks, trees, or other forms of forest growth or debris;
(d) clearly visible or plainly marked improvements or trail maintenance equipment; and
(e) avalanches.
(4) The provisions of this section do not affect a products liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of snowmobile equipment or products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of a snowmobile.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 440, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 351, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 145, L. 1999.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-655. Maintenance of rental snowmobiles

23-2-655. Maintenance of rental snowmobiles.
A person who engages in the business of renting snowmobiles to another shall:
(1) maintain rental snowmobiles in a safe condition; and
(2) offer each renter instructions in the mechanical operation of the rental snowmobile.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 440, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 6. Snowmobiles › 23-2-657. Environmental review compliance -- exemption

23-2-657. Environmental review compliance -- exemption.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department of fish, wildlife, and parks shall comply with the provisions of Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, when:
(a) acting as a snowmobile area operator pursuant to this part; or
(b) awarding a grant or other funding assistance to a snowmobile area operator.
(2) The department of fish, wildlife, and parks is exempt from the provisions of Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, when taking actions as a snowmobile area operator pursuant to this part or when awarding a grant or other funding assistance to a snowmobile area operator if the action or award has been previously subject to environmental review under Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2, and there is no proposed change to the action or the use of the award.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 157, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 416, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-701. Repealed

23-2-701. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6601; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-703. Ropeways not common carriers or public utilities

23-2-703. Ropeways not common carriers or public utilities.
Passenger ropeways may not be construed to be common carriers or public utilities for the purposes of regulation within the meaning of the laws of the state of Montana.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6615; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-704. Unlawful to endanger life or cause damage

23-2-704. Unlawful to endanger life or cause damage.
(1) It is unlawful for a passenger riding or using a passenger ropeway to endanger the life and safety of other persons or cause damage to passenger ropeway equipment.
(2) A person who purposely or knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: En. Secs. 16, 17, Ch. 436, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6616, 69-6617; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-705. Repealed

23-2-705. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-711. Repealed

23-2-711. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6605; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-712. Repealed

23-2-712. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6606; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-713. Repealed

23-2-713. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6607; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-714. Repealed

23-2-714. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: (1)En. Sec. 8, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6608, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 9, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 437, L. 1977; Sec. 69-6609, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6608, 69-6609; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 188, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-715. Repealed

23-2-715. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. 69-6608.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 437, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6608.1; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 188, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 483, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-716. Repealed

23-2-716. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 676, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-717. Repealed

23-2-717. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 676, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-718. Repealed

23-2-718. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 676, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-721. Repealed

23-2-721. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6610; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-722. Repealed

23-2-722. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6611; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-723. Repealed

23-2-723. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6612; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-724. Repealed

23-2-724. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6613; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-725. Repealed

23-2-725. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6614; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 483, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-731. Purpose

23-2-731. Purpose.
The legislature finds that skiing is a major recreational sport and a major industry in the state and recognizes that among the attractions of the sport are the inherent dangers and risks of skiing. The state has a legitimate interest in maintaining the economic viability of the ski industry by discouraging claims based on damages resulting from the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, defining the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, and establishing the duties of skiers and ski area operators.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 429, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-732. Repealed

23-2-732. Repealed.
Sec. 4, Ch. 346, L. 1997.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 429, L. 1989.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-733. Duties of operator regarding ski areas

23-2-733. Duties of operator regarding ski areas.
(1) Consistent with the duty of reasonable care owed by a ski area operator to a skier, a ski area operator shall:
(a) mark all trail grooming vehicles by furnishing the vehicles with flashing or rotating lights that must be in operation whenever the vehicles are working or are in movement in the ski area;
(b) mark with a visible sign or other warning implement the location of any hydrant or similar equipment used in snowmaking operations and located on ski slopes and trails;
(c) maintain one or more trail boards at prominent locations at each ski area displaying a map of that area's network of ski slopes and trails, the boundaries of the ski area, and the relative degree of difficulty of the ski slopes and trails at that area;
(d) post a notice requiring the use of ski-retention devices;
(e) designate at the start of each day, by trail board or otherwise, which ski slopes and trails are open or closed and amend those designations as openings and closures occur during the day;
(f) post in a conspicuous location the current skier responsibility code that is published by the national ski areas association;
(g) post a copy of 23-2-736 in a conspicuous location; and
(h) mark designated freestyle terrain with a symbol recognized by the national ski areas association.
(2) Nothing in this part may be construed to impose any duty owed by a ski area operator to a trespasser or an unauthorized user of a ski area.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 429, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-734. Duties of operator with respect to passenger ropeways

23-2-734. Duties of operator with respect to passenger ropeways.
A ski area operator shall construct, operate, maintain, and repair any passenger ropeway. An operator has the duty of taking responsible actions to properly construct, operate, maintain, and repair a passenger ropeway in accordance with current standards.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 483, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 346, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-735. Duties of passenger

23-2-735. Duties of passenger.
A passenger may not:
(1) board or disembark from a passenger ropeway except at an area designated for those purposes;
(2) throw or expel any object from a passenger ropeway;
(3) interfere with the running or operation of a passenger ropeway;
(4) use a passenger ropeway unless the passenger has the ability to use it safely without any instruction on its use by the operator or requests and receives instruction before boarding;
(5) embark on a passenger ropeway without the authority of the operator.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-736. Duties of skier

23-2-736. Duties of skier.
(1) A skier has the duty to ski at all times in a manner that avoids injury to the skier and others and to be aware of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing.
(2) A skier:
(a) shall know the range of the skier's ability and safely ski within the limits of that ability and the skier's equipment so as to negotiate any section of terrain or ski slope and trail safely and without injury or damage. A skier shall know that the skier's ability may vary because of ski slope and trail changes caused by weather, grooming changes, or skier use.
(b) shall maintain control of speed and course so as to prevent injury to the skier or others;
(c) shall abide by the requirements of the skier responsibility code that is published by the national ski areas association and that is posted as provided in 23-2-733;
(d) shall obey all posted or other warnings and instructions of the ski area operator; and
(e) shall read the ski area trail map and must be aware of its contents.
(3) A person may not:
(a) place an object in the ski area or on the uphill track of a passenger ropeway that may cause a passenger or skier to fall;
(b) cross the track of a passenger ropeway except at a designated and approved point; or
(c) if involved in a skiing accident, depart from the scene of the accident without:
(i) leaving personal identification; or
(ii) notifying the proper authorities and obtaining assistance when the person knows that a person involved in the accident is in need of medical or other assistance.
(4) A skier shall accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the injury or damage results from inherent dangers and risks of skiing. Nothing in this part may be construed to limit a skier's right to hold another skier legally accountable for damages caused by the other skier.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 509, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 429, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 126, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 315, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 7. Passenger Ropeways -- Ski Areas › 23-2-737. Repealed

23-2-737. Repealed.
Sec. 5, Ch. 429, L. 1989.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 509, L. 1979.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-801. Definition

23-2-801. Definition.
(1) As used in this part, "off-highway vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle used for recreation or cross-country travel on public lands, trails, easements, lakes, rivers, or streams. The term includes but is not limited to motorcycles, quadricycles, dune buggies, amphibious vehicles, air cushion vehicles, and any other means of land transportation deriving motive power from any source other than muscle or wind.
(2) Off-highway vehicle does not include:
(a) vehicles designed primarily for travel on, over, or in the water;
(b) snowmobiles; or
(c) except as provided in 23-2-804, vehicles otherwise issued a certificate of title and registered under the laws of the state, unless the vehicle is used for off-road recreation on public lands.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 477, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-802. Exemptions

23-2-802. Exemptions.
The provisions of this part do not apply to:
(1) an off-highway vehicle owned or used by the United States or another state or an agency or political subdivision of the United States or another state;
(2) an off-highway vehicle registered in an adjacent state of the United States if:
(a) that state does not require payment of a fee to use off-highway vehicles registered in Montana in that state; and
(b) the off-highway vehicle is temporarily used within this state for not more than 30 days; or
(3) a licensed motorcycle or licensed quadricycle used for fishing and hiking access, camping, or picnicking on a visible two-track trail or road within 1 mile of a designated road.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 423, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 409, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-803. Repealed

23-2-803. Repealed.
Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Secs. 1, 3, Ch. 433, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 402, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 137, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 592, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-804. Decal required

23-2-804. Decal required.
(1) Except as provided in 23-2-802, an off-highway vehicle may not be operated by a person for off-road recreation on public lands in Montana unless there is displayed in a conspicuous place a decal, in a form prescribed by the department of justice and issued by the county treasurer, as visual proof that the following fees have been paid:
(a) the registration fee provided for in 61-3-321(5); or
(b) when the vehicle will be used as provided in this section, the registration and taxation fees for motorcycles and quadricycles subject to licensure under 61-3-321(8), as evidenced by presentation of an owner's certificate of registration and payment receipt. The county treasurer may confirm the registration status of a motorcycle or quadricycle by examining the current registration receipt for the vehicle or checking the electronic record of title for the vehicle.
(2) The decal must be serially numbered.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Secs. 7, 16, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 423, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 138, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 592, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-806. Enforcement

23-2-806. Enforcement.
(1) The department of fish, wildlife, and parks enforcement personnel, park rangers, sheriffs and their deputies, the Montana highway patrol, and the police of each municipality shall enforce the provisions of this part.
(2) The department is a criminal justice agency for the purpose of obtaining the technical assistance and support services provided by the board of crime control under the provisions of 44-7-101. Authorized officers of the department are granted peace officer status with the power:
(a) of search, seizure, and arrest;
(b) to investigate activities in this state regulated by this part and rules of the department and the fish and wildlife commission; and
(c) to report violations to the county attorney of the county in which they occur.
(3) Park rangers may not carry firearms in the execution of their duties.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 662, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-807. Penalty -- disposition

23-2-807. Penalty -- disposition.
(1) The failure to display a valid decal indicating that the fee in lieu of tax, registration fees, decal fees, and, when applicable, taxes on licensed vehicles have been paid on the off-highway vehicle, as provided in 23-2-804, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.
(2) All fines collected under this section must be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state general fund.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 83, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 509, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 592, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-808. Regulation by local government precluded

23-2-808. Regulation by local government precluded.
No political subdivision may prescribe further licensing or registration of off-highway vehicles, and no political subdivision may levy fees or charges for use or operation of off-highway vehicles within the subdivision.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 578, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-809. Duplicate decal

23-2-809. Duplicate decal.
If a decal required in 23-2-804 indicating that the off-highway vehicle fee has been paid is lost, mutilated, or becomes illegible, the person to whom it was issued shall immediately apply for and obtain a duplicate decal upon payment of a fee of $5 to the county treasurer, who shall forward the fee to the state, as provided in 15-1-504, for deposit in the state general fund.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 592, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-810. Repealed

23-2-810. Repealed.
Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003; Sec. 46, Ch. 592, L. 2003.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 604, L. 1991.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-811. Repealed

23-2-811. Repealed.
Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 398, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 463, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 482, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-812. Repealed

23-2-812. Repealed.
Sec. 81, Ch. 477, L. 2003.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 398, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 482, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 140, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits -- use of fees

23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits -- use of fees.
(1) Except as provided in 23-2-802, an off-highway vehicle that is owned by a nonresident may not be operated by a person in Montana unless a nonresident temporary-use permit is obtained.
(2) The requirements pertaining to a nonresident temporary-use permit for an off-highway vehicle are as follows:
(a) Application for the issuance of the permit must be made at locations and on forms prescribed by the department. The forms must include but are not limited to:
(i) the applicant's name and permanent street address;
(ii) the make, model, year, and serial number of the off-highway vehicle; and
(iii) an affidavit declaring the nonresidency of the applicant.
(b) The applicant's name and permanent street address, as required in subsection (2)(a), and any other personal identification information, including but not limited to the applicant's phone number, may not be made public but may be used by other state agencies or the Montana university system for the sole purpose of gathering information for user studies that include usage criteria, trends, and growth.
(c) Upon submission of the application and a fee of $35, of which $2 is a search and rescue surcharge, a nonresident off-highway vehicle temporary-use sticker must be issued. The sticker must be displayed in a conspicuous manner on the off-highway vehicle. The sticker is the temporary-use permit.
(3) The temporary-use permit is valid for the calendar year designated on the permit.
(4) The permit is not proof of ownership, and a certificate of title may not be issued.
(5) (a) Except as provided in subsection (5)(b), money collected by payment of fees under this section must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department and used as follows:
(i) $27.50 must be expended to maintain off-highway vehicle trails;
(ii) $2.50 must be used by the department for enforcement of off-highway vehicle laws pursuant to 23-2-806;
(iii) $2 must be remitted to the license agent who sold the nonresident temporary-use permit; and
(iv) $1 must be used by the department to mitigate and eradicate noxious weeds along off-highway vehicle trails.
(b) The $2 search and rescue surcharge must be deposited in the account established in 10-3-801 for use as provided in that section.
(6) Failure to display the permit as required by this section or making false statements in obtaining the permit is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of $60. All fines collected under this section must be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit of $40 of each $60 fine in the state general fund and $20 of each $60 fine in the summer motorized recreation trail account provided for in 23-2-112.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 141, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 409, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 353, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 605, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-817. Repealed

23-2-817. Repealed.
Sec. 240, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd Sec. 14, Ch. 398, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 592, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-818. Repealed

23-2-818. Repealed.
Sec. 59, Ch. 329, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 398, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 384, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 142, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 477, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 596, L. 2005.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-821. Off-highway crossings of public roads -- use of certain forest development roads

23-2-821. Off-highway crossings of public roads -- use of certain forest development roads.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an off-highway vehicle may make a direct crossing of a public road when the crossing is necessary to get to another authorized area of operation. The crossing must be made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of traffic at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing. The off-highway vehicle must make a complete stop before entering upon any part of the traffic way, and the operator shall yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic.
(2) An off-highway vehicle may not be operated on or across an interstate highway as defined in 60-1-103.
(3) An off-highway vehicle may be operated on or across a forest development road in this state, as defined in 61-8-110, if the road has been designated and approved for off-highway vehicle use by the United States forest service.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 578, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 95, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 299, L. 2019.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-822. Off-highway vehicle operator responsibilities

23-2-822. Off-highway vehicle operator responsibilities.
(1) An off-highway vehicle operator shall accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the injury or damage results from risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle use and shall regulate personal conduct at all times so that injury to self or other persons or property that results from the risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle operation is avoided.
(2) Risks inherent in the sport of off-highway operation include variations in terrain, surface or subsurface conditions, crevices, ravines, streams, poor visibility, rocks, trees, other forms of forest growth or debris, and any other natural hazard.
(3) An off-highway vehicle operator is responsible for:
(a) knowing the range of the operator's ability to navigate any slope, trail, or area for off-highway vehicle use within the limits of the operator's ability, taking into consideration the conditions;
(b) maintaining control of speed and course at all times while operating the off-highway vehicle;
(c) heeding all posted warnings; and
(d) refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone.
(4) The provisions of this section do not affect a products liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of off-highway equipment or products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of an off-highway vehicle.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 578, L. 1993.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling › Chapter 2. Recreation › Part 8. Off-Highway Vehicles › 23-2-823. Void

23-2-823. Void.
Sec. 6, Ch. 578, L. 1993.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 578, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 509, L. 1995.