Title 61, Title 61

Except as provided in this part, all highway traffic safety programs of political subdivisions must be approved by the governor and funds may not be spent unless the governor's approval is obtained. All local and state officials shall cooperate with the governor and department to…

(1) The governing body of a county may appoint a task force to study the problem of alcohol-related traffic accidents and recommend a program designed to: (a) prevent driving while under the influence of alcohol; (b) reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents; and (c) educate the p…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law of the state, a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked under 61-5-205 or 61-8-1016 must remain suspended or revoked until the driver has paid to the department a fee of $200 in addition to any other fines, forfeitur…

(1) If the county in which the violation or violations occurred has initiated and maintained a drinking and driving prevention program as provided in 61-2-106, the department shall transmit the county portion of the proceeds of the license reinstatement fees collected in that cou…

The department of transportation shall report to the governor and the legislative fiscal analyst no later than November 1 of the year preceding a regular session of the legislature regarding emergency medical services grants that are awarded during each biennium. The report must …

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact". Article I. Findings and Purposes (1) The party states find that: (a) accidents and deaths on their streets and highways present a very serious human and economic problem with a major deleterious …

The legislature finds that: (1) the public safety necessitates the continuous development, modernization, and implementation of standards and requirements of law relating to vehicle equipment, in accordance with expert knowledge and opinion; (2) the public safety further requires…

Provisions of chapter 9 of this title shall continue to be in effect. The approval of the legislature is a condition precedent to the taking effect of any rule, regulation, or code that may be adopted by the commission.

Notwithstanding section 1, Chapter 272, Laws of 1971, the commissioner of this state on the vehicle equipment safety commission is the highway patrol chief who shall serve during the continuance as highway patrol chief. The commissioner appointed pursuant to this section may desi…

The public employees retirement board of Montana may make an agreement with the vehicle equipment safety commission for the coverage of said commission's employees pursuant to Article III(6) of the compact. Any such agreement, as nearly as may be, shall provide for arrangements s…

Within appropriations available therefor, the departments, agencies, and officers of the government of this state may cooperate with and assist the vehicle equipment safety commission within the scope contemplated by Article III(8) of the compact. The departments, agencies, and o…

Filing of documents as required by Article III(10) of the compact must be with the department. All notices required by commission bylaws to be given pursuant to Article III(10) of the compact must be given to the commissioner of this state and the commissioner's alternate.

(1) Pursuant to Article VI(1) of the compact, the vehicle equipment safety commission shall submit its budgets to the state budget director. (2) Pursuant to Article VI(5) of the compact, the department of administration may inspect the accounts of the vehicle equipment safety com…

The term "executive head" as used in Article IX(2) of the compact shall, with reference to this state, mean the governor.

The toll of accidents, personal injuries, and deaths resulting from the operation of motor vehicles remains a matter of great concern to the legislature. The failure to apply proper driving techniques in the operation of vehicles and improper driving attitudes and habits on the p…

(1) The department may establish by administrative rule a driver rehabilitation and improvement program or programs. The programs may consist of electronic or classroom instruction in rules of the road, driving techniques, defensive driving, driver attitudes and habits, actual on…

The legislature finds that the provision of prehospital emergency medical service is a critical component of Montana's health care system because these prehospital services can improve the medical outcomes for people suffering medical emergencies and may improve the safety of mot…

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Aircraft" has the meaning provided in 67-1-101. The term includes any fixed-wing airplane or helicopter. (2) (a) "Ambulance" means a privately or publicly owned motor vehicle or aircraft that is maintained and used for t…

(1) The department shall provide competitive grants to emergency medical service providers for acquiring or leasing ambulances or emergency response vehicles or for purchasing equipment, other than routine medical supplies, for any of the following purposes: (a) training; (b) com…

When evaluating grant applications, the department shall consider the following factors: (1) demonstrated need; (2) size of the geographic area covered by the emergency medical service; (3) distance from other emergency medical service providers in the geographic region; (4) dist…

(1) If the department denies an application for a grant, the applicant may appeal the decision in writing to the director of the department. (2) After considering the emergency medical service provider's appeal and the rules in place for reviewing and awarding grants, the directo…

(1) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this part. (2) The rules must include but are not limited to: (a) the weighting of the criteria listed in 61-2-504 for scoring purposes; (b) allowable reasons for not awarding a grant; (c) the appeal process…

(1) In a documented situation that the department considers to be an emergency for which an eligible emergency medical service provider cannot pay, the department may provide funding to repair or replace a vehicle or equipment that has been damaged or destroyed. (2) Emergency fun…