15-70-440. Unlawful use of aviation fuel. It is unlawful for any person to use aviation fuel or to sell aviation fuel for use in any motorized vehicle operated on the public roads and highways of this state. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor subject to the penalties provided in 15-70-443.

Terms Used In Montana Code 15-70-440

  • Aviation fuel: means gasoline or any other liquid fuel by whatever name the liquid fuel may be known or sold, compounded for use in and sold for use in aircraft, including but not limited to any and all gasoline or liquid fuel meeting or exceeding the minimum specifications prescribed by the United States for use by its military forces in aircraft. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, or corporation. See Montana Code 15-70-401
  • Public roads and highways of this state: means all streets, roads, highways, and related structures:

    (a)built and maintained with appropriated funds of the United States, the state of Montana, or any political subdivision of the state;

    (b)dedicated to public use;

    (c)acquired by eminent domain, as provided in Title 60, chapter 4, or Title 70, chapter 30; or

    (d)acquired by adverse use by the public, with jurisdiction having been assumed by the state or any political subdivision of the state. See Montana Code 15-70-401

  • Use: means the operation of a motor vehicle on the public roads and highways of this state or of any political subdivision of this state. See Montana Code 15-70-401