23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits -- use of fees. (1) An off-highway vehicle that is owned by a nonresident and that is not registered in another state of the United States or in another country may not be operated by a person in Montana unless a nonresident temporary-use permit is obtained.
     (2) The requirements pertaining to a nonresident temporary-use permit for an off-highway vehicle are as follows:
     (a) Application for the issuance of the permit must be made at locations and upon forms prescribed by the department of fish, wildlife, and parks. The forms must include but are not limited to:
     (i) the applicant's name and permanent address;
     (ii) the make, model, year, and serial number of the off-highway vehicle; and
     (iii) an affidavit declaring the nonresidency of the applicant.
     (b) Upon submission of the application and a fee of $5, a nonresident off-highway vehicle temporary-use sticker must be issued. The sticker must be displayed in a conspicuous manner on the off-highway vehicle. The sticker is the temporary-use permit.
     (3) The temporary-use permit is valid for the calendar year designated on the permit.
     (4) The permit is not proof of ownership, and a certificate of ownership may not be issued.
     (5) All money collected by payment of fees under this section must be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall deposit the money in the account created under 23-2-804(3). The money collected by payment of fees under this section must be spent as follows:
     (a) 40% to be used in administering this section; and
     (b) 60% to be used to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive program for appropriate off-highway vehicle recreation use.
     (6) Failure to display the permit as required by this section or making false statements in obtaining the permit is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100. All fines collected under this section must be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall deposit the money in the account created under 23-2-804(3). Fifty percent of this money and the interest earned on it must be used for off-highway vehicle safety and education. The remaining 50% of the money and the interest earned on it must be used for enforcement.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1993.