17.50.223    REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM COUNTY GRAVEYARD

(1) Before any vehicle purchased pursuant to these rules may be removed from the motor vehicle graveyard, the purchaser shall provide a signed affidavit to the appropriate county personnel which states that:

(a) The purchaser maintains and is currently covered by the appropriate liability insurance required by law;

(b) The purchaser is familiar with the motor vehicle equipment requirements of Montana law as they pertain to the safe transport of disabled vehicles, as enforced by the Montana Highway Patrol, and intends to fully comply with such requirements;

(c) The purchaser is familiar with the department's requirements relating to the proper shielding of a junk vehicle, is in current compliance with such requirements, and intends to fully comply with such requirements.

(2) Any person who, at the time of the sale, is not in current compliance with the shielding requirements found in these regulations may not be permitted to purchase a junk vehicle pursuant to these rules.

History: 75-10-503, MCA; IMP, 75-10-503, 75-10-521, MCA; NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1370, Eff. 6/26/92; TRANS, from DHES, 1995 MAR p. 2253.