Montana Statutes
§ 69-14-721 — Control Of Fire Hazard Along Right-Of-Way
Montana·Title 69 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS·Ch. 14 RAILROADS·Part 7 Protection of Livestock and Agricultural Resources
69-14-721 . Control of fire hazard along right-of-way. A railroad corporation or railroad company operating a railroad within this state shall keep its railroad track and either side of the track for a reasonable distance within its right-of-way, free from dead grass, weeds, or any dangerous or combustible material. A railroad corporation or company failing to keep its railroad track and each side of the track free of combustible material as specified in this section is liable for any damages on account of fire emanating from trains, track maintenance, or other railroad operations. A railroad corporation or company may not be required to keep free of combustible material, as specified in this section, land that is not a part of its right-of-way.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 7, p. 71, L. 1881; re-en. Sec. 719, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 952, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4310, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6551, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6551, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 72-501; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 588, L. 1995.
Nearby Sections
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§ 69-14-1001
Repealed§ 69-14-1003
Railroad Personnel As Law Officers§ 69-14-1005
Medical Aid For Injured Train Operator§ 69-14-101
Repealed§ 69-14-102
Application -- Definition§ 69-14-103
Interpretation§ 69-14-104
Violations Of Railroad Laws -- Penalties§ 69-14-105
Fees To Be Charged By Commission§ 69-14-106
Through 69-14-110 Reserved§ 69-14-1101
Definitions§ 69-14-1102
Conditions For Transfer Of Line Of Railroad§ 69-14-1103
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