Montana § 61-10-146 - Special Permits -- Misrepresentations And Violations As Misdemeanor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-10-146 — Special Permits -- Misrepresentations And Violations As Misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-10-146. Special Permits -- Misrepresentations And Violations As Misdemeanor
Special permits -- misrepresentations and violations as misdemeanor. (1) A person who knowingly and willfully misrepresents the size or weight of a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, object, or other thing in obtaining a special permit or who does not follow the requirements and conditions of the special permit or who operates a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, object, or other thing the size or weight of which requires a special permit without first obtaining a special permit is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) A person, firm, or corporation convicted of: (a) operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles with weight upon a wheel, axle, or group of axles greater than the maximum authorized by a special permit or of operating without a special permit a vehicle or combination of vehicles the weight of which requires a special permit shall, in addition to the other penalties provided by law for the offense, be punished by a fine in the amount provided in 61-10-145 (1); or (b) violating any provision of 61-10-124 (3) or any restriction on the special permits issued by the department under 61-10-124 (3) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000, and all special permits issued for the operation of the combination in violation must be confiscated. The combination must be separated into combinations of legal length before the units may proceed.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-10-146
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-10-146 cover?
Section 61-10-146 ("Special Permits -- Misrepresentations And Violations As Misdemeanor") 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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