Bill > SB158

This bill revises the family transfer law in Montana. Key provisions include: 1. Exempting certain divisions of land within a platted subdivision from additional subdivision reviews, as long as the division creates parcels of the size allowed in the subdivision, is gifted or sold to a member of the landowner's immediate family, and an amended plat is filed. 2. Allowing divisions of land under the family transfer exemption to be at least 5 acres in size, even if the zoning district allows for smaller lot sizes. 3. Allowing immediate family members who receive a family transfer division to own it jointly with their spouse, regardless of age. 4. Imposing a civil penalty of $5,000 per division if a governing body can prove a person has knowingly evaded subdivision regulations through the family transfer exemption. 5. Providing an immediate effective date for the bill.