60-6-202. Overnight camping and storage of personal property on state highway right-of-way prohibited, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 60. HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER 6. HIGHWAY ENCROACHMENTS

Part 2. Prohibition on Overnight Camping

Overnight Camping And Storage Of Personal Property On State Highway Right-Of-Way Prohibited

60-6-202. Overnight camping and storage of personal property on state highway right-of-way prohibited. (1) Overnight camping and the storage of personal property are prohibited on a state highway right-of-way.

(2) The prohibition provided in subsection (1) does not apply to:

(a) emergency situations in which camping is necessary for safety and temporary shelter, as determined by law enforcement or the department;

(b) an authorized work crew, contractor, or other personnel performing duties on behalf of the department or other government agencies; and

(c) a designated rest area, parking area, or pullout specifically authorized for temporary parking and rest in compliance with department rule, not to exceed 24 hours.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 662, L. 2025.