House Bill No. introduced by G. Overstreet and others aims to empower municipalities in Montana to regulate unauthorized camping on public property or facilities. The bill amends Section 7-1-4124 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include new provisions that allow municipalities to prohibit or regulate the temporary or permanent storage of personal property, as well as sleeping, camping, or otherwise inhabiting municipal real property. This addition is intended to enhance local governance and address issues related to unauthorized use of public spaces.

The bill also makes several adjustments to the existing powers of municipalities, including the insertion of new language that emphasizes the ability to regulate these activities. Specifically, it deletes the previous language that referred to unauthorized occupancy of public property and replaces it with more specific terms regarding the storage of personal property and camping. This legislative change reflects a shift towards more localized control over public property management and aims to improve public safety and welfare in municipal areas.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(1): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(2): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(3): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(4): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(5): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(6): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1(7): 7-1-4124
HB0208_1: 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(1): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(10): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(11): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(12): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(2): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(3): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(4): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(5): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(6): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(7): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(8): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2(9): 7-1-4124
HB0208_2: 7-1-4124