61-11-204. Department's duties. - Montana Statutes

     61-11-204. Department's duties. (1) If the records maintained by the department show that a person's driving record brings the person within the definition of a habitual traffic offender, the department shall:
     (a) declare the person a habitual traffic offender;
     (b) revoke the person's driver's license or driving privileges as provided in 61-11-211; and
     (c) notify the person in writing of the declaration and revocation.
     (2) The notice must be sent by first-class mail to the most current address on record with the department. The notice must include a certified record of the convictions and bond forfeitures upon which the habitual traffic offender designation was based. The notice must inform the person of the right under 61-11-210 to appeal the declaration and revocation. Service of the notice is complete upon mailing.

     History: En. 31-178 by Sec. 4, Ch. 362, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 31-178; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 338, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 309, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 218, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 556, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 121, Ch. 596, L. 2005.