Montana § 69-4-402 - Petition For Relocation Of Overhead Line

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-4-402 — Petition For Relocation Of Overhead Line, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 69-4-402. Petition For Relocation Of Overhead Line

Petition for relocation of overhead line. An owner of agricultural land across which an overhead utility line has been constructed may petition the district court for an order for relocation of the line for the purpose of installing an agricultural improvement. The petition shall set forth the nature of the proposed agricultural improvement, the increase in productivity of the land anticipated to result from the improvement, and a feasible alternative route, across other land to be provided by the petitioner at no cost to the owner of the overhead utility line.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 69-4-402 cover?

Section 69-4-402 ("Petition For Relocation Of Overhead Line") 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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