23-2-804. Decal required. (1) Except as provided in 23-2-802, an off-highway vehicle may not be operated by any person for off-road recreation on public lands in Montana unless there is displayed in a conspicuous place a decal, in a form prescribed by the department of justice and issued by the county treasurer, as visual proof that the following fees have been paid for the current year:
     (a) (i) the fee in lieu of tax provided for in 23-2-803; and
     (ii) the registration fee provided for in 61-3-321; or
     (b) when the vehicle will be used as provided in this section, the registration and taxation fees for motorcycles and quadricycles subject to licensure under 61-3-321, as evidenced by presentation of an owner's certificate of registration and payment receipt.
     (2) The decal must be serially numbered and have the expiration date of December 31 of the appropriate year printed on the decal.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 578, L. 1987; amd. Secs. 7, 16, Ch. 599, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 423, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 138, Ch. 574, L. 2001.