Montana § 77-2-213 - Department To Investigate
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-213 — Department To Investigate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-2-213. Department To Investigate
Department to investigate. (1) When a proposal for an exchange pursuant to 77-2-211 is made and the owners of the respective tracts involved seem agreeable to negotiate exchanges, the proposal must be referred to the department and the department shall thoroughly investigate all the lands involved in the proposal, estimate the value of all of the lands, and consider every factor in connection with the proposal that may affect the public interest. (2) The estimated fair market value must be determined by a Montana-licensed and Montana-certified appraiser.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 77-2-213
What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-213 cover?
Section 77-2-213 ("Department To Investigate") 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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