Montana § 61-4-223 - Assignment Of Numbers
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§ 61-4-223. Assignment Of Numbers
Assignment of numbers. (1) Upon the licensing of a manufacturer under 61-4-202 , the department shall assign to the manufacturer a distinctive serial number and, after payment of fees provided for in 61-4-222 , furnish every qualified manufacturer's representative of that manufacturer with one set of license plates. Assigned license plates must be similar to standard license plates furnished to owners of motor vehicles but must bear, in addition to the serial number assigned to the manufacturer, the letters "MFG". (2) The department shall cause to be placed on each set of license plates issued to a manufacturer a serial number assigned to the manufacturer and the actual number of license plates issued to the manufacturer. The department shall provide registration decals bearing the appropriate county designation. The registration decals must be affixed to the license plates in use in accordance with instructions by the department. (3) A manufacturer's representative who qualifies as provided in 61-4-221 (1) may display manufacturer's license plates on a motor vehicle held for bona fide sale or used solely in the conduct of the manufacturer's business and operated by or under the control of the manufacturer's representative. (4) When the department has reasonable cause to believe, from an investigation made by it or information furnished to it by a sheriff or any other law enforcement officer, that a manufacturer has been improperly licensed, has used the manufacturer's license other than as authorized in this section, or is not qualified as a manufacturer under the requirements of this part, the department may revoke the manufacturer's license.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-4-223 cover?
Section 61-4-223 ("Assignment Of Numbers") 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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