Montana § 7-14-2133 - Removal Of Obstructions On County Roads

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-14-2133 — Removal Of Obstructions On County Roads, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-14-2133. Removal Of Obstructions On County Roads

Removal of obstructions on county roads. (1) When a county road becomes obstructed, the board of county commissioners, or the county surveyor if the surveyor is in charge, shall remove the obstruction upon being notified of the obstruction. (2) This section does not hold the board or any member responsible or liable for anything other than willful, intentional neglect or failure to act. (3) For the purposes of this section, "obstruction" means an obstacle, such as a rock or a fallen tree, that if not removed would remain in the road indefinitely. The word does not mean snow, ice, or any other obstacle that will melt or dissipate on its own accord.

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

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Section 7-14-2133 ("Removal Of Obstructions On County Roads") 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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