§ 60-5-501 Purpose
§ 60-5-502 Definitions
§ 60-5-503 Rulemaking authority
§ 60-5-504 Motorist information sign program — department
§ 60-5-505 Franchises
§ 60-5-509 Contract requirements
§ 60-5-510 Costs
§ 60-5-511 Specific information signs within right-of-way of interstate highway system
§ 60-5-512 Specific information signs — number of business signs — distances
§ 60-5-513 Sign composition — spacing — conformity with laws
§ 60-5-514 Business eligibility — criteria — restrictions
§ 60-5-519 Tourist-oriented directional signs within right-of-way of primary highway system
§ 60-5-520 Tourist-oriented directional signs — number of business signs — distances
§ 60-5-521 Sign composition — design — conformity with standards and rules
§ 60-5-522 Business eligibility — criteria — restrictions
§ 60-5-526 Restrictions
§ 60-5-527 Federal requirements — conflict and accord
§ 60-5-530 Antilittering signs
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 60 > Chapter 5 > Part 5 - Information Signs

  • authority: means the entities in state, county, and municipal governments that have authority to construct, repair, and maintain highways, roads, and streets. See Montana Code 60-5-102
  • Business sign: means a separately attached sign mounted on a motorist information sign panel to show the brand, symbol, trademark, or name, or combination of these, for a motorist service available on a crossroad at or near an interchange or intersection. See Montana Code 60-5-502
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Crossroad: means a marked route or other public road intersecting a freeway or divided highway for which access is provided at an interchange or intersection. See Montana Code 60-5-502
  • Customary: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the department of transportation provided for in 2-15-2501. See Montana Code 60-5-502
  • Franchisee: means a person awarded a franchise as provided in 60-5-505. See Montana Code 60-5-502
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Motorist information sign: means a rectangular sign panel located in the same manner as other official traffic signs, readable from the main traveled way, and that is a:

    (a)specific information sign; or

    (b)tourist-oriented directional sign. See Montana Code 60-5-502

  • Motorist service: means gas, food, lodging, camping, recreation, and other tourist services. See Montana Code 60-5-502
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Specific information sign: means a motorist information sign that is located on the interstate highway system and that contains:

    (a)the words "GAS" "FOOD" "LODGING" or "CAMPING";

    (b)directional information; and

    (c)one or more individual business signs. See Montana Code 60-5-502

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Tourist-oriented directional sign: means a motorist information sign located on the primary highway system to provide:

    (a)business identification; and

    (b)directional information for businesses, services, and activities of interest to tourists. See Montana Code 60-5-502