This bill amends the requirements for filing documents related to the establishment of new or reconstructed highways in Montana. Specifically, it modifies Section 60-2-209 to replace the term "description and" with "right-of-way" in reference to the plans that the department must file when establishing the location, width, and lines of a highway or controlled-access facility. The new language emphasizes the need for a right-of-way plan that includes details such as the centerline, established width, property boundaries, and ownership information for private properties affected by the highway.

Additionally, Section 60-4-108 is amended to align with the changes in Section 60-2-209, replacing "description and" with "right-of-way" in the context of compensation for properties affected by the highway plans. The bill stipulates that no compensation may be assessed for buildings or improvements made after the right-of-way plan is filed, and it establishes that the highway location becomes ineffective one year after filing if no action to condemn or acquire the property has commenced. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1(1): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1(2): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1(3): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1(4): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1(5): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_1: 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(1): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(10): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(11): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(2): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(3): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(4): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(5): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(6): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(7): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(8): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2(9): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_2: 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(1): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(2): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(3): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(4): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(5): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(6): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(7): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X(8): 60-2-209, 60-4-108
HB0387_X: 60-2-209, 60-4-108