Montana § 2-17-416 - Fuel Economy Standards -- Exceptions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-17-416 — Fuel Economy Standards -- Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-17-416. Fuel Economy Standards -- Exceptions
Fuel economy standards -- exceptions. (1) The department shall, in coordination with a designated representative in each agency that purchases new vehicles, develop a plan to ensure that each vehicle purchased on or after January 1, 2008, meets or exceeds the CAFE standard. (2) The director may exempt certain vehicles from the CAFE standard that meet any one of the following conditions: (a) vehicles that are used primarily in off-road use; (b) vehicles used for road construction and maintenance; (c) vehicles used for maintenance, construction, or groundskeeping; (d) vehicles used primarily for moving and distributing large items or a large quantity of items; (e) vehicles with a manufacturer-stated seating capacity of more than six persons; or (f) vehicles using alternative fuels.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-17-416 ("Fuel Economy Standards -- Exceptions") 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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