Montana § 60-4-202 - Sale Of Interest In Real Property
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 60-4-202 — Sale Of Interest In Real Property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-4-202. Sale Of Interest In Real Property
Sale of interest in real property. (1) The department may sell unnecessary highway property. Except as provided in 60-4-213 through 60-4-218 and subsection (2) of this section, if the interest is reasonably of a value in excess of $10,000, sale must be made to the highest bidder at public auction. The sale of an interest at auction must be conducted as provided in 60-4-203 . (2) (a) The department may sell an interest in real property without a public auction directly to: (i) a federal, state, tribal, or local government; (ii) an agency of government; (iii) a school district; or (iv) a unit of the Montana university system. (b) The department shall obtain fair market value for the property. (3) Before the department sells unnecessary highway property as provided in subsection (2), the department shall notify all landowners whose property is adjacent to the land proposed for sale. If any of the landowners are interested in buying the land proposed for sale, the landowners shall notify the department of their interest by registered letter within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of sale from the department. Upon receipt of a notice of interest, the department shall offer the land for sale as provided in 60-4-203 and this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 60-4-202
What does Montana Code Annotated § 60-4-202 cover?
Section 60-4-202 ("Sale Of Interest In Real Property") 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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