15-70-312. Fees for temporary permits -- duration of temporary permits. (1) Temporary special fuel permits issued under 15-70-311(1) cost $30. The permit is valid for a period of time not to exceed 72 hours and is automatically void if the vehicle leaves the state of Montana during the 72-hour period.
     (2) A temporary special fuel permit for a nonresident operating agricultural harvesting equipment costs $30 per unit for the calendar year in which the fee is collected. The permit is not transferable. A unit is defined as:
     (a) one truck suitable for hauling commodities;
     (b) one harvesting machine; and
     (c) pickup trucks and any other accessory vehicles.
     (3) The cost of a special fuel user's agricultural product temporary trip permit for a person operating a vehicle in the movement of that person's agricultural products, as provided in 15-70-311(3), is:
     (a) $100 for a permit that is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance; or
     (b) $300 for a permit that is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance.
     (4) All fees collected must be remitted to the department or deposited directly in the state special revenue fund for the department.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 200, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 516, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 440, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-1843(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 601, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 40, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 48, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 525, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 397, L. 2005.