Montana § 7-13-4101 - Authority To Permit Laying Of Utility Mains
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-13-4101 — Authority To Permit Laying Of Utility Mains, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-13-4101. Authority To Permit Laying Of Utility Mains
Authority to permit laying of utility mains. (1) The city or town council has power to permit the use of the streets and alleys, other property, rights-of-way, utility corridors, or easements of the city or town for the purpose of laying down gas, water, and other mains and broadband infrastructure, but excavations may not be made for this purpose without the permission of the council or its authorized officer. (2) The streets and alleys must be placed in as good condition by the person or corporation making the excavation as they were before the excavation was made and the mains laid down. In default of this, the council may order the same to be done at the expense of the person or corporation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-13-4101 ("Authority To Permit Laying Of Utility Mains") 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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