Montana § 7-8-102 - Authorization To Deed County Land To Other Governmental Entities
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-8-102 — Authorization To Deed County Land To Other Governmental Entities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-8-102. Authorization To Deed County Land To Other Governmental Entities
Authorization to deed county land to other governmental entities. (1) The county commissioners of any county in Montana are hereby authorized to convey to the state of Montana or to any city or town in Montana or to the United States of America any tract of county-owned land, not exceeding 1,280 acres, to be used for the establishment and maintenance of a park, recreational grounds, or cemetery and to be maintained by the state, city, town, or federal government as a public park, recreational grounds, or cemetery. (2) Said land shall be deeded to the state, city, town, or federal government without charge but upon the condition that the same shall be devoted and maintained by the state, city, town, or federal government for the purpose specified in subsection (1). In the event that the land shall cease to be used for such purpose for a period of 5 years in succession, the title thereto shall revert to the county making such grant.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-8-102
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-8-102 cover?
Section 7-8-102 ("Authorization To Deed County Land To Other Governmental Entities") 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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