Montana § 35-20-212 - Authority To Acquire Land -- Survey Required
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-20-212 — Authority To Acquire Land -- Survey Required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-20-212. Authority To Acquire Land -- Survey Required
Authority to acquire land -- survey required. (1) Any association incorporated agreeably to the provisions of this chapter may take by purchase or gift and hold, within the county in which the certificate of their incorporation is recorded, land to be held and occupied exclusively for a cemetery for the burial of the dead and for purposes necessary or proper thereto. (2) Such land or such portion thereof as may from time to time be required for that purpose shall be surveyed and divided into lots of such size as the trustees may direct with such avenues, alleys, and walks as the trustees deem proper. A map of such survey shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the lands lie, without any fees therefor.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 35-20-212
What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-20-212 cover?
Section 35-20-212 ("Authority To Acquire Land -- Survey Required") 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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