Montana Code 76-3-402. Survey and platting requirements for subdivided lands
76-3-402. Survey and platting requirements for subdivided lands. (1) Every subdivision of land after June 30, 1973, must be surveyed and platted in conformance with this chapter, including the requirements of 76-3-406, by or under the supervision of a registered land surveyor.
Terms Used In Montana Code 76-3-402
- Governing body: means a board of county commissioners or the governing authority of a city or town organized pursuant to law. See Montana Code 76-3-103
- Subdivision: means a division of land or land so divided that it creates one or more parcels containing less than 160 acres that cannot be described as a one-quarter aliquot part of a United States government section, exclusive of public roadways, in order that the title to the parcels may be sold or otherwise transferred and includes any resubdivision and a condominium. See Montana Code 76-3-103
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)Subdivision plats must be prepared and filed in accordance with this chapter and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(3)All division of sections into aliquot parts and retracement of lines must conform to United States bureau of land management instructions, and all public land survey corners must be filed in accordance with Corner Recordation Act of Montana (Title 70, chapter 22, part 1). Engineering plans, specifications, and reports required in connection with public improvements and other elements of the subdivision required by the governing body must be prepared and filed by a registered engineer or a registered land surveyor, as their respective licensing laws allow, in accordance with this chapter and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.