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4 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2022 with funding from Montana State Library https://archive.org/details/montanacodeannotO1unse_9 TELAW BRA MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED OF Adopted by Chapter 1, Laws of 1979 MONTANA Code Commissioner & Director of Legal Services Gregory J. Petesch Staff Attorneys Bart Campbell Lee Heiman Valencia Lane Eddye McClure John MacMaster David Niss Doug Sternberg, Legal Researcher Copy Editors Carol Ann Jacobsen Sally Bush-Arrigo Sallie Melcher Indexers Nadine E. Wallace Tracy Wortman Office of Legislative Information Technology Hank Trenk - Director Programmer/Analysts Systems Analyst Brian Dostal Tom Mulvaney James Gordon Central Services Office Robert Person -Director Document Services Chief Distribution Ann Patten Kevin Hayes Proofreaders Data Entry Kip Davis Jo Ann Jones Jesse Northerner Lois O’Connor Mark Reese Typesetting Kevin Hayes Ann Patten Published and Distributed by Montana Legislative Services Division Room 138, State Capitol Helena, MT 59620-1704 Telephone (406)444-3064 Printed and Bound by Darby Printing Co. 6215 Purdue Dr. Atlanta GA 30336 a = MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED 1997 CONTENTS Volume 1 Volume 6 Titles Preface 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations CONSTITUTION 36. Reserved 37. Professions and Occupations Titles 38. Reserved 1. General Laws and Definitions 39. Labor 2. Government Structure and Administration 3. Judiciary, Courts Volume 7 4. Reserved Titles 5. Legislative Branch 40. Family Law 6. Reserved 41. Minors 42. Adoption . Volume 2 43. Reserved Titles 44. Law Enforcement 7. Local Government 45. Crimes 8 and 9. Reserved 46. Criminal Procedure 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and 47 and 48. Reserved Emergency Services 49. Human Rights 11 and 12. Reserved 13. Elections Volume 8 14. Reserved Titles 50. Health and Safety Volume 3 51. Reserved Titles 52. Family Services 15. Taxation 53. Social Services and Institutions 16. Alcohol and Tobacco 54-59. Reserved 17. State Finance 60. Highways and Transportation 18. Public Contracts 61. Motor Vehicles 19. Public Retirement Systems 62-66. Reserved 67. Aeronautics Volume 4 68. Reserved Titles 20. Education Volume 9 21. Reserved Titles 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities 69. Public Utilities and Carriers 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling 70. Property 24. Reserved 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens 25. Civil Procedure 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships 26. Evidence 73 and 74. Reserved 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations 75. Environmental Protection 28. Contracts and Other Obligations 76. Land Resources and Use 29. Reserved 77. State Lands 78 and 79. Reserved Volume 5 Titles Volume 10 30. Trade and Commerce Titles 31. Credit Transactions and Relationships 80. Agriculture 32. Financial Institutions 81. Livestock 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas 34. Reserved 83 and 84. Reserved 85. Water Use 86. Reserved 87. Fish and Wildlife 88 and 89. Reserved 90. Planning, Research, and Development 91-99. Reserved INDEX CSTATOMMA ; a eiterto¥ ale 08 wis |. firs oqide‘ raatiet aenenniitpseaavtirgosoqeaToeolAdl a35 es a; sronsquiasO hits encigestort 6 bersscall 82 RE T sawsioV int wed vitor’? 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KR A Soh ee WR Nk A ee ee EE Mike Foster Minority lOOT Leader 24 ee eR A Mike Halligan VETIOLILYEVVILIPME) Ret SOK, SESE Een te eke Boe Mow takes © Y Eve Franklin Secretary Ol che wenate = 4.5 © Lk Re Rte Sach On ea Rosana Skelton MEMBERS Dist Name Preferred Mailing Address No Party Aklestad, Gary C. PO Box 32 Galata MT 59444-0032 44 Republican Baer, Larry L. 6093 Montana Hwy 35 Bigfork MT 59911-6062 38 Republican Bartlett, Sue 416 N Beattie St Helena MT 59601-3701 27 Democrat Beck, Thomas A. “Tom” 792 Yellowstone Trl Deer Lodge MT 59722-9730 28 Republican Benedict, Steve PO Box 668 Hamilton MT 59840-0668 30 Republican Bishop, Al 3020 Leeann Blvd Billings MT 59102-0442 9 Republican Brooke, Vivian M. 1610 Madeline Ave Missoula MT 59801-5806 33 Democrat Burnett, James H. “Jim” HC 50 Box 4460 Luther MT 59051-9701 12 Republican Christiaens, B.F. “Chris” 600 36th Street South Great Falls MT 59405-3508 23 Democrat Cole, Mack Box 286 Hysham MT 59038-0286 4 Republican Crippen, Bruce D. PO Box 80747 Billings MT 59108-0747 10 Republican Crismore, William S. 237 Airfield Rd Libby MT 59923-9301 41 Republican DePratu, Bob PO Box 1217 Whitefish MT 59937-1217 40 Republican Devlin, Ge PO Box 186 Terry MT 59349-0186 2 Republican Doherty, Steve 1531 3rd Ave SW Great Falls MT 59404-2715 24 Democrat Eck, Dorothy 10 W Garfield St Bozeman MT 59715-5602 15 Democrat Emerson, C.A. “Casey” King Tool Inc, 5350 Love Ln Bozeman MT 59715-9408 14 Republican Estrada, Sharon 528 Clark Billings MT 59101-1725 7 Republican Foster, Mike 414 N Cedar St Townsend MT 59644-2100 20 Republican Franklin, Eve PO Box 7208 Great Falls MT 59406-7208 21 Democrat Gage, Delwyn PO Box 787 Cut Bank MT 59427-0787 43 Republican Glaser, Wm. E. “Bill” 1402 Indian Creek Rd Huntley MT 59037-9348 8 Republican Grosfield, Lorents HC 87 Box 2145 Big Timber MT 59011-9703 13 Republican Halligan, Mike 269 W Front St Missoula MT 59802-4301 34 Democrat Hargrove, Don PO Box 1 Belgrade MT 59714-0001 16 Republican Harp, John G. 53 Willow Dr Kalispell MT 59901-2834 42 Republican Hertel, John R. RR 1 Box 30 Moore MT 59464-9703 47 Republican Holden, Ric 164 Road 253 Glendive MT 59330-9438 1 Republican Jabs, Reiny HCR 36 Hardin MT 59034-9613 3 Republican Jenkins, Loren Box 9 Big Sandy MT 59520-0009 45 Republican Jergeson, Greg Box 1568 Chinook MT 59523-1568 46 Democrat Keating, Thomas F. PO Box 20522 Billings MT 59104-0522 5 Republican Lynch, John “J.D.” 527 W Mercury St Butte MT 59701-1629 19 Democrat Mahlum, Dale 10955 Hwy 93 N Missoula MT 59802-9227 35 Republican McCarthy, Bea 1906 Ogden St Anaconda MT 59711-1706 29 Democrat McNutt, Walter L. 110 12Th Avenue SW Sidney MT 59270-3614 50 Republican Mesaros, Kenneth “Ken’ ? 2191 Milligan Rd Cascade MT 59421-8001 25 Republican Miller, Ken PO Box 186 Laurel MT 59044-0186 11 Republican Mohl, Arnie A. 3303 Hwy 2 E Kalispell MT 59901-6653 39 Republican Nelson, Linda J. 469 Griffin Rd Medicine Lake MT 59247-9708 49 Democrat Shea, Debbie 100 Moon Lane Butte MT 59701-3975 18 Democrat Sprague, Mike 174 Erickson Court Billings MT 59:.05-2345 Republican Stang, Barry “Spook” 2 Montana Hwy 135 S, Po Box 277 St Regis MT 59866-0340 Democrat Swysgood, Charles “Chuck” 506 S Atlantic St Dillon MT 59725-2723 Republican Taylor, Mike Box 152 Proctor MT 59929-0152 Republican Thomas, Fred 3566 Holly Lane Stevensville MT 59870-6634 Republican Toews, Daryl HC 66 Box 34 Lustre MT 59225-9703 Republican Van Valkenburg, Fred R. 112 University Ave Missoula MT 59801-4224 Democrat Waterman, Mignon 530 Hazelgreen Ct Helena MT 59601-5410 26 Democrat Wilson, Bill 1305 2nd Ave N Great Falls MT 59401-3265 22 Democrat OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MONTANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1997 100 Members 65 Republicans 35 Democrats OFFICERS Sipeskeraes = Amis. - Chace Menienresah. 15 -voyetield OGRE we iey oy geval John Mercer Speakernro Fempore . Heon-phova Tit hisstval iWon Marian Hanson Majorityibeader™. . . . . Styl Cages 2 iG MMOLIRET OO MON ed, Larry “Hal” Grinde PVRC OIOVESDV RUV IT Pie ete nae ee nea sect cree retin cane x ss 5) its eeree ys Karl Ohs DUIGNS GAUGE 61... a bas 5 petri AYRE oo ope A ates dake IP RGre eM « Vicki Cocchiarella NEGRI AVVID eo) on oh AT RN IK croc AE LVS heW oe E TRG. 9 on. oe,o e yee Tim Dowell Chiet Clerks ofthe House) t 6s on foe 2 cucitiie Wedd cae BR. we ee Marilyn Miller MEMBERS Dist Name Preferred Mailing Address No_ Party Adams, Darrel . 155 Eastland Crossroad Columbia Falls MT 59912 84 Republican Ahner, Chris 1470 Boston Rd Helena MT 59601-7330 51 Republican Anderson, Shiell 738 Hwy 89 N Livingston MT 59047-1234 25 Republican Arnott, Peggy 1512 Colorado Billings MT 59102-3250 20 Republican Bankhead, Paul 89 Cottonwood Road Heron MT 59844-9511 72 Republican Barnett, Joe 201 Spooner Rd Belgrade MT 59714-3429 32 Republican Barnhart, Beverly 614 S 6th Ave Bozeman MT 59715-4566 29 Democrat Beaudry, Haley 1 Redwood Drive Butte MT 59701-4339 35 Republican Bergman, Ellen 1019 S Strevell Ave Miles City MT 59301-4917 4 Republican Bergsagel, Ernest HC 84 Box 8045 Malta MT 59538-9701 95 Republican Bitney, Rod PO Box 10501 Kalispell MT 59904-3501 77 Republican Boharski, William E. 1433 5th Ave W Kalispell MT 59901-5521 79 Republican Bohlinger, John C. 2233 Remington Sq Billings MT 59101-9486 14 Republican Bookout-Reinicke, Sylvia 35 Plateau Rd, Po Box 327 Alberton MT 59820-0327 71 Republican Brainard, Matt 818 Woody St Missoula MT 59802-3632 62 Republican Carey, Bill 219 S 3rd St W Missoula MT 59801-2523 67 Democrat Clark, Robert C. PO Box 216 Ryegate MT 59074-0216 8 Republican Cobb, John PO Box 388 Augusta MT 59410-0388 50 Republican Cocchiarella, Vicki 535 Livingston Ave Missoula MT 59801-8003 64 Democrat Curtiss, Aubyn A. PO Box 216 Fortine MT 59918-0216 81 Republican DeBruycker, Roger HC 77 Box 8 Floweree MT 59440-9801 89 Republican Denny, Matt 5610 Gharrett St Missoula MT 59803-3010 63 Republican Devaney, Charles R. 141 Lavalley St Plentywood MT 59254-2124 97 Republican Dowell, Tim 46 Westview Drive Kalispell MT 59901-3364 78 Democrat Ellingson, Jon 430 Ryman St Missoula MT 59801-4208 65 Democrat Ellis, Jr., Alvin A. HC 50 Box 4840 Red Lodge MT 59068-9724 23 Republican Ewer, David 1016 5th Ave Helena MT 59601-4444 53 Democrat - Feland, Gary 215 11th Ave N Shelby MT 59474-1720 88 Republican Galvin, Patrick G. 105 29Th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404-1333 48 Democrat Gillan, Kim 750 Judicial Ave Billings MT 59105-2130 11 Democrat Grady, Edward J. “Ed” HC 30 Canyon Creek MT 59633-9802 55 Republican Grimes, Duane #4 Hole In The Wall Clancy MT 59634-9516 39 Republican Grinde, Larry Hal RR 3 Lewistown MT 59457-9803 94 Republican Hagener, Antoinette R. 612 17th St Havre MT 59501-5509 90 Democrat Hanson, H.S. “Sonny” 2237 Green Terrace Dr Billings MT 59102-0629 9 Republican Hanson, Marian W. PO Box 237 Ashland MT 59003-0237 1 Republican Harper, Hal 9 Comstock Rd Helena MT 59601-5524 52 Democrat Harrington, Dan W. 1201 N Excelsior Ave Butte MT 59701-8505 38 Democrat Hayne, Harriet PO Box 209 Dupuyer MT 59432-0209 86 Republican Heavy Runner, George Box 506 Browning MT 59417-0506 85 Democrat Hibbard, Chase PO Box 835 Helena MT 59624-0835 54 Republican Holland, Don PO Box 148 Forsyth MT 59327-0148 7 Republican Hurdle, Joan PO Box 1991 Billings MT 59103-1991 13 Democrat Johnson, John 124 Gresham St Glendive MT 59330-1910 2 Democrat Johnson, Royal C. 2915 Illinois St Billings MT 59102-0814 10 Republican Jore, Rick 5200 Cheff Ln Ronan MT 59864-9806 73 Republican Kasten, Betty Lou HC 77 Box A-14 Brockway MT 59214-9701 99 Republican Keenan, Bob Box 697 Bigfork MT 59911-0697 75 Republican Kitzenberg, Sam 130 Bonnie St Apt 1 Glasgow MT 59230-2101 96 Republican Knox, Dick* HC 83 Box 14 Winifred MT 59489-9702 93 Republican Kottel, Deb 6301 43rd St SW Great Falls MT 59404-5249 45 Democrat Krenzler, Billie 4537 Ryan Avenue Billings MT 59101-4940 17 Democrat Lawson, Bob Box 686 Whitefish MT 59937-0686 80 Republican Marshall, Rod 2520 Fairway Dr Bozeman MT 59715-5843 28 Republican Masolo, Gay Ann 20 Buck Dr Townsend MT 59644-9649 40 Republican McCann, Matt PO Box 1093 Harlem MT 59526-1093 92 Democrat McCulloch, Linda 5205 Deschamps Ln Missoula MT 59802-9471 70 Democrat McGee, Daniel W. 1925 Pinyon Dr Laurel MT 59044-9381 21 Republican Menahan, William T. “Red” 1304 W 5th St Anaconda MT 59711-1813 57 Democrat Mercer, John A. PO Box 460 Polson MT 59860-0460 74 Republican Mills, Norm 1908 9th St W Billings MT 59102-3310 19 Republican Molnar, Brad PO Box 517 Laurel MT 59044-0517 22 Republican Mood, Doug PO Box 42 Seeley Lake MT 59868-0042 58 Republican Ohs, Karl PO Box 212 Harrison MT 59735-0212 33 Republican Orr, Scott J. PO Box 1318 Libby MT 59923-1318 82 Republican Pavlovich, Robert J. “Bob” 2751 Yale Ave Butte MT 59701-4205 37 Democrat Pease, Gerald PO Box T Lodge Grass MT 59050-0556 6 Democrat Peck, Ray 729 4th Ave Havre MT 59501-4020 91 Democrat Prouse, Wes 8232 Shepherd Road Shepherd MT 59079-3831 15 Republican Quilici, Joe 3040 Kossuth St Butte MT 59701-6336 36 Democrat Raney, Bob 212 S 6th St Livingston MT 59047-3023 26 Democrat Ream, Robert R. “Bob” School Of Forestry, U of M Missoula MT 59812-1063 69 Democrat Rehbein, Jr., William PO Box 155 Lambert MT 59243-0155 100 Republican Rose, John “Sam” PO Box 604 Choteau MT 59422-0604 87 Republican Ryan, William M. “Bill” 8 18th Ave S Great Falls MT 59405-4113 44 Democrat Sands, Diane 1733 Phillips Missoula MT 59802-2125 66 Democrat Schmidt, Trudi 4029 6th Ave S Great Falls MT 59405-3746 42 Democrat Simon, Bruce T. 217 Clark Ave Billings MT 59101-6040 18 Republican Simpkins, Richard D. 1221 Park Garden Rd Great Falls MT 59404-3627 49 Republican Simpson, Dorothy C. PO Box 142 Florence MT 59833-0142 61 Democrat Sliter, Paul PO Box 1380, 55 Somers Rd Somers MT 59932-9713 76 Republican Smith, Liz 311 Freeze Out Ln Deer Lodge MT 59722-9701 56 Republican Soft, Loren L. 161 Norris Court Billings MT 59105-2340 12 Republican Squires, Carolyn M. 2111S 10th St W Missoula MT 59801-3412 68 Democrat Story, Jr., Robert R. RR 1, Valley Creek Rd Park City MT 59063-9801 24 Republican Stovall, Jay 8325 Pryor Rd Billings MT 59101-9013 16 Republican Swanson, Emily 15042 Kelly Canyon Rd Bozeman MT 59715-9625 30 Democrat Tash, Bill 45 Vista Dr Dillon MT 59725-3100 34 Republican Taylor, Lila V. Box 595 HC 42 Busby MT 59016-9705 5 Republican Thomas, William “Bill”* * Utica Route Hobson MT 59452 93 Republican Trexler, Cliff 115 Main St Hamilton MT 59840-2555 59 Republican Tropila, Joe 209 2nd St NW Great Falls MT 59404-1301 47 Democrat Tuss, Carley 1910 Colorado Ave Black Eagle MT 59414-1207 46 Democrat Vick, Steve 5875 Thorpe Rd Belgrade MT 59714-8909 31 Republican Wagner, Douglas T. PO Box 190021 Hungry Horse MT 59919-0021 83 Republican Walters, Allan 416 Grantsdale Road Hamilton MT 59840-3335 60 Republican Wells, Jack 150 Coulee Dr Bozeman MT 59715-7717 27 Republican Whitehead, Bill PO Box 1135 Wolf Point MT 59201-1135 98 Democrat Wiseman, William R. 3310 Centennial Ct Great Falls MT 59404-3675 41 Republican Wyatt, Diana E. 300 31st St S Great Falls MT 59405-3356 43 Democrat Zook, Tom HC 40 Miles City MT 59301-9806 3 Republican * Deceased May 7, 1997. ** Assumed Representative Knox’s position May 21, 1997.