§ 60-6-203 — Enforcement And Penalties

60-6-203 . Enforcement and penalties. (1) The department and law enforcement, including the Montana highway patrol and local law enforcement agencies, are empowered to provide notices and otherwise enforce this part and rules adopted pursuant to 60-6-204 .
(2) (a) A person who violates the provisions of 60-6-202 may be given written notice to vacate the state highway right-of-way and to remove the campsite and all personal property within 72 hours.
(b) Failure to comply with a written notice shall result in a civil fine not to exceed $50. All remaining personal property reasonably associated with the person notified may be disposed of by law enforcement or the department.
(3) Personal property not subject to notice under subsection (2) and left unattended in the state highway right-of-way may be disposed of by law enforcement or the department in the following manner:
(a) Law enforcement or the department shall post notice at the state highway right-of-way location that the personal property located within the area described in the notice must be permanently removed by the date stated in the notice, which may not be less than 120 hours from the time the notice is posted.
(b) After the conclusion of 120 hours from the time the notice is posted, personal property remaining on a state highway right-of-way within the area described in the notice may be disposed of by law enforcement or the department.
(4) The provisions of 60-6-203 and 60-6-204 do not limit or prevent any other available civil or criminal cause of action or remedy.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 3, Ch. 662, L. 2025.