Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-8-356: Prohibition against parking or leaving vehicles on public property -- presumption of ownership
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicles cannot be parked on public highways longer than 48 hours or on city/state/county property longer than 5 days. Abandoning a vehicle creates legal presumption that the last-registered owner is liable for removal and disposal costs, unless a theft report was filed beforehand.
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