# Mont. Code Ann. § 2-17-401: 2-17-401 Title to motor vehicles

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T2_C17_P4_S2-17-401

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 2-17-401
- **Heading:** 2-17-401 Title to motor vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / Part 4 / Section 2-17-401

## Text

2-17-401 . Title to motor vehicles. The legal title to state-owned motor vehicles shall be held in the name of the state only, and all agencies holding title to motor vehicles are hereby required to transfer the same to the state. In instances where such transfer would affect the federal funding of the agency involved, the agency transferring a vehicle in accordance with this part shall be reimbursed in the amount of the fair value of the vehicle transferred necessary to assure continued participation in federal funding of the program.

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