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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 158 |
MT | 2023 | R | Streamline application, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- This act revises the family transfer law, providing an exemption from additional subdivision reviews if certain conditions are met, and providing an evidentiary standard for court proceedings and providing a penalty.
- A division within a platted subdivision is exempt from additional subdivision reviews and is subject to applicable zoning regulations adopted under Title 76, chapter 2, if the division: (A) is within a subdivision that has been approved by a local governing body; (B) creates parcels of a size allowed within the subdivision; and (C) is gifted or sold to a member of the landowner’s immediate family.
- An immediate family member or the spouse of an immediate family member who receives a division of land pursuant to subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b) may not transfer or otherwise convey the division of land for a period of up to 2 years after the date of the division unless the governing body sets a period of less than 2 years. The act became effective on passage and approval.
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Bill Title
Revise family transfer law
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