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Montana Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers § 69-13-106. Confidentiality of cultural sites

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The location of any heritage properties or paleontological remains on or beneath land, rights-of-way, or easements obtained for a common carrier pipeline is confidential and may not be disclosed by the entity owning, operating, or managing any common carrier pipeline.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not prohibit a person or entity from disclosing the location of heritage properties or paleontological remains to the department of environmental quality for purposes of reviewing an application for a certificate under the Montana Major Facility Siting Act, Title 75, chapter 20. The department may not disclose information regarding the location of heritage properties or paleontological remains to the public.

(3) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Heritage property” has the meaning provided in 22-3-421.

(b) “Paleontological remains” has the meaning provided in 22-3-421.

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