HB714

Montana HB714 revises laws for land divisions exempt from subdivision review, including new survey requirements and civil penalties for evasion.

Montana HB714 revises laws for divisions of land exempt from subdivision review. It requires governing bodies to review certain divisions and aggregations of land, mandates applicants to notify adjoining landowners, and allows for public hearings. The bill also requires the use of an affidavit form provided by the attorney general to determine if an applicant intends to evade requirements. It sets a civil penalty of $10,000 for each division of land if a governing body can prove evasion through documented evidence.