Mont. Code Ann. § 75-20-208
(2021)

Certain electric transmission lines – verification of requirements

(1) Prior to constructing a transmission line under 75-20-104(10)(a)(ii), the person planning to construct the line shall provide to the department within 36 months of the date of the public notice provided under 75-20-207, unless extended by the department for good cause:

(a) copies of the right-of-way agreements or options for a right-of-way containing sufficient information to establish landowner consent to construct the line; and

(b) sufficient information for the department to verify that the requirements of 75-20-104(10)(a)(ii) are satisfied.

(2) The provisions of 75-20-104(10)(a)(ii) do not apply to any facility for which public notice under 75-20-207 has been given but for which the requirements of subsection (1) of this section have not been complied with.

History:
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 597, L. 1987
Amd. Sec. 216, Ch. 418, L. 1995
Amd. Sec. 537, Ch. 546, L. 1995
Amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 329, L. 1997
Amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 293, L. 2001 (SB 319 - Cole, Mack (R) SD 4)
Amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 447, L. 2019 (HB 535 - Pope, Christopher (D) HD 65)
Amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 13, L. 2021 (SB 35 - Hoven, Brian (R) SD 13)