82-2-301. Short title
82-2-301. Short title. This part may be referred to as “The Landowner Notification Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 335, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1301.
82-2-302. Ascertaining ownership of land
82-2-302. Ascertaining ownership of land. All prospectors for minerals, miners, or other persons contemplating surface disturbance by mechanical equipment other than hand tools on lands within the state of Montana are required to ascertain the ownership and possessory right of any land before performing any such operations causing surface disturbance such as road or trail building […]
82-2-303. Written notice and approval required before commencement of operations
82-2-303. Written notice and approval required before commencement of operations. (1) The land or surface of land not owned in fee by such person may not be disturbed in any manner until the owner or manager of the surface of said land and the owner of a possessory right to said land are given notice in […]
82-2-304. Exemption — discovery pits on federal lands
82-2-304. Exemption — discovery pits on federal lands. Discovery pits which may be required to locate a mining claim on federal lands open to mineral entry, when excavated entirely by hand methods with hand tools, are exempt from the operation of this part. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 335, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 50-1304.
82-2-305. Exemption — operations pursuant to prospecting permits or other agreements
82-2-305. Exemption — operations pursuant to prospecting permits or other agreements. The provisions of this part shall not apply where operations upon land are performed in accordance with the terms of a prospecting permit or a lease covering any mineral interest in said land or other valid agreements authorizing such operations which are in full force […]
82-2-306. Violation — immunity of landowner
82-2-306. Violation — immunity of landowner. Any work done in violation of this part is punishable as a misdemeanor, and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. The owner or lessor shall not be liable for injury to any person on either owned or leased land. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 335, L. 1971; R.C.M. […]