23-2-814. Nonresident temporary-use permits. (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 department of revenue for deposit in the state general fund.
     (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 department of revenue for deposit in the state general fund.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 247, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 141, Ch. 574, L. 2001.