Montana § 37-47-403 - Duties Of Participants
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-47-403 — Duties Of Participants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-47-403. Duties Of Participants
Duties of participants. (1) A participant shall: (a) act as would a reasonably prudent person when engaging in the activities offered by a licensed outfitter or guide or by an unlicensed outfitter's assistant in this state; (b) receive permission from the outfitter or guide prior to embarking on any self-initiated activity and inform the outfitter or guide of the participant's plans and intentions upon receiving permission to engage in the self-initiated activity. (2) A participant may not: (a) interfere with the running or operation of an outfitter's, guide's, or outfitter's assistant's activities when those activities conform to the standards of care set forth in 37-47-402 or 37-47-405 ; (b) use the outfitter's, guide's, or outfitter's assistant's equipment, facilities, or services unless the participant has requested and received permission from the outfitter, guide, or outfitter's assistant; (c) knowingly, purposely, or negligently engage in any type of conduct that contributes to or causes injury to the participant or any other person.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-47-403 cover?
Section 37-47-403 ("Duties Of Participants") 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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