Montana § 61-11-204 - Department's Duties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-11-204 — Department's Duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-11-204. Department's Duties
Department's duties. (1) If the records maintained by the department show that a person's driving record brings the person within the definition of a habitual traffic offender, the department shall: (a) declare the person a habitual traffic offender; (b) revoke the person's driver's license or driving privileges as provided in 61-11-211 ; and (c) notify the person in writing of the declaration and revocation. (2) The notice must be sent by first-class mail to the most current address on record with the department. The notice must include a record of the convictions and bond forfeitures upon which the habitual traffic offender designation was based. The notice must inform the person of the right under 61-11-210 to appeal the declaration and revocation. Service of the notice is complete upon mailing.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-11-204 ("Department's Duties") 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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