Montana § 61-9-106 - Responsibility Of Public Officers And Employees

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-106 — Responsibility Of Public Officers And Employees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61-9-106. Responsibility Of Public Officers And Employees

Responsibility of public officers and employees. (1) The provisions of this chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, or town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, except as provided in this section and subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this chapter with reference to authorized emergency vehicles. (2) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except those contained in part 5 of chapter 8 shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 61-9-106 ("Responsibility Of Public Officers And Employees") 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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