61-12-205. Power to inspect vehicle registration, receipts, and other documents. Employees of the department designated or appointed as peace officers under 61-10-154 or 61-12-201 may when officially dressed make reasonable inspections of vehicle registration receipts, department receipts and registrations, special permits, and other documents required to be carried in or for a vehicle traveling on the public highways of Montana.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-12-205

  • department: means the department of transportation. See Montana Code 61-12-201
  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by animal power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Montana Code 61-1-101