Montana § 61-9-502 - Semiannual Inspection Of School Buses

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-502 — Semiannual Inspection Of School Buses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61-9-502. Semiannual Inspection Of School Buses

Semiannual inspection of school buses. (1) The department shall perform the semiannual inspection of school buses, one of which shall be at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the school term, and reinspect the buses, if necessary, before the beginning of the school term. (2) The department's inspection shall determine if the school buses meet the minimum standards for school buses as adopted by the board of public education.

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

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Section 61-9-502 ("Semiannual Inspection Of School Buses") 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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