70-31-103. Application to all federally assisted programs
70-31-103. Application to all federally assisted programs. This chapter shall apply to all acquisitions of real property by an agency for a program or project for which federal financial assistance is available to pay all or any part of the cost. History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 3, 2nd Ex. L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9944.
70-31-104. New rights and powers not created
70-31-104. New rights and powers not created. (1) This chapter may not be construed as creating, in any condemnation proceedings brought under the power of eminent domain as provided in Title 70, chapter 30, any element of value or damage that is not in existence immediately prior to July 1, 1971. (2) This chapter may not be […]
70-31-105. Duplication of eminent domain payments not intended
70-31-105. Duplication of eminent domain payments not intended. A payment or assistance provided for in this chapter may not be required to be made by an agency if the displaced person receives a payment required under Title 60, chapter 4, or Title 70, chapter 30, that is determined by the agency to have substantially the same […]
70-31-106. Payments not income under tax laws or other assistance laws
70-31-106. Payments not income under tax laws or other assistance laws. No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered as income or resources for the purpose of determining the eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law or for the purposes of determining income under state tax laws. History: En. […]
70-31-107. through 70-31-110 reserved
70-31-107 through 70-31-110 reserved.
70-31-111. Rulemaking authority
70-31-111. Rulemaking authority. An agency, as defined in 2-3-102, is authorized to adopt necessary rules to implement this chapter. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 374, L. 1989.
70-31-102. Definitions
70-31-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Agency” means a department, agency, or instrumentality of the state of Montana or of a political subdivision of the state, a department, agency, or instrumentality of two or more states or two or more political subdivisions of the state or […]
70-31-101. Purpose
70-31-101. Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to: (1) provide for uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced from their homes, businesses, or farms as a result of federally assisted programs; (2) establish uniform and equitable land acquisition policies for federally assisted programs; and (3) comply with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies […]