Montana § 77-2-205 - Restriction On Exchange For Nongovernment-Owned Land
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-205 — Restriction On Exchange For Nongovernment-Owned Land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-2-205. Restriction On Exchange For Nongovernment-Owned Land
Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land. An exchange for nongovernment-owned land under 77-2-203 may not be made that will induce or encourage large-scale commercial, industrial, or residential development unless the development value is considered in determining the fair market value and unless the proposed development will not adversely affect the resources of the existing state tracts or those tracts that the state would receive under the proposed exchange.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-205 cover?
Section 77-2-205 ("Restriction On Exchange For Nongovernment-Owned Land") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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