Montana § 77-2-217 - Status Of Exchanged Lands
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-217 — Status Of Exchanged Lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-2-217. Status Of Exchanged Lands
Status of exchanged lands. All lands taken in exchange under 77-2-211 through 77-2-216 for lands granted by the United States to the state of Montana prior to July 1, 1931, shall be subject to the same restrictions, limitations, and provisions as the lands granted by the United States are now subject to. All lands granted by the state in carrying out such exchanges shall thereafter be free from the restrictions and limitations provided by The Enabling Act of the state of Montana or the other grant from the United States.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 77-2-217 cover?
Section 77-2-217 ("Status Of Exchanged Lands") 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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