# Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-205: 77-2-205 Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-205

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-205
- **Heading:** 77-2-205 Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 77 / Chapter 2 / Part 2 / Section 77-2-205

## Text

77-2-205 . Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land. An exchange for nongovernment-owned land under 77-2-203 may not be made that will induce or encourage large-scale commercial, industrial, or residential development unless the development value is considered in determining the fair market value and unless the proposed development will not adversely affect the resources of the existing state tracts or those tracts that the state would receive under the proposed exchange.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-201 77-2-201 Exchange of land with United States or tribal governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-201.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-203 77-2-203 Exchange for nongovernment, state government, and other state and local public entity land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-203.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-204 77-2-204 Notification of proposed exchange -- hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-204.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-205 77-2-205 Restriction on exchange for nongovernment-owned land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-205.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-206 77-2-206 Settlement for improvements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-206.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-207 77-2-207 Approval or disapproval of exchanges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-207.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-211 77-2-211 Exchange of timbered, cut-over, or burned-over lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-211.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-212 77-2-212 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-212.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-213 77-2-213 Department to investigate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-213.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-214 77-2-214 Investigation and findings concerning exchange of land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-214.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-215 77-2-215 Notice and hearing concerning exchange of timbered lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-215.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-216 77-2-216 Final order of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-216.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 77-2-217 77-2-217 Status of exchanged lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T77_C2_P2_S77-2-217.md)

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