Montana Statutes
§ 76-13-116 — Duties Of Firewardens -- Liability
Montana·Title 76 LAND RESOURCES AND USE·Ch. 13 TIMBER RESOURCES·Part 1 Protection of Forest Resources
76-13-116 . Duties of firewardens -- liability.
(1)In addition to the duties prescribed by rule pursuant to 76-13-104 (7), a firewarden appointed by the department shall promptly report all fires to the department, take immediate and active steps toward their extinguishment, report any violation of the provisions of Title 76, chapter 13, parts 1 and 2, and assist in apprehending and convicting offenders.
(2)A firewarden is not liable for civil action for trespass committed in the discharge of the firewarden's duties, and the provisions of 45-6-203 do not apply to a firewarden acting within the course and scope of the firewarden's duties.
(3)A firewarden who has information that shows, with reasonable certainty, that a person has violated any provision of Title 76, chapter 13, parts 1 an
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 7, Ch. 336, L. 2007.
Nearby Sections
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§ 76-13-101
Purpose§ 76-13-102
Definitions§ 76-13-103
Applicability§ 76-13-104
Functions Of Department -- Rulemaking§ 76-13-106
Repealed§ 76-13-107
Classification Of Forest Lands§ 76-13-108
Person Responsible For Performance Of Duties§ 76-13-109
Repealed§ 76-13-110
Owner's Right To Department Hearing§ 76-13-111
Permissible Expenditures§ 76-13-112
Penalty For Violation§ 76-13-113
Destruction Of Signs§ 76-13-114
Disposition Of Fines§ 76-13-115
State Fire Policy