2-89-209. Exclusion of laws relating to land and land transfers. (1) This part provides the sole method of selling deeds to square inches of land owned by the state for the funding of Montana's statehood centennial. The sale of deeds to square inches of the centennial acre are not subject to Title 76, chapters 3 and 4, but if the department constructs sanitary facilities on the site, it must comply with the requirements of Title 76, chapter 4. No other provision of law relating to recordation or filing of land transfers, surveying, subdividing land, zoning, or planning restrictions or master plans applies to the sale or ownership of deeds under this part.
     (2) The deed holders of square inches of land under this part do not hold title to the centennial acre or any part thereof for any purpose under the laws of the state of Montana. Such deed holders are not subject to taxes, fees, or assessments on their ownership interest and are not to be considered owners for the purposes of notification for the administration of units of local government or certain districts, including school districts.
     (3) The state of Montana holds title to the land in trust for the public, and as such the land is to be considered as a parcel of state-owned land in all things necessary for the administration of units of local government and all districts, including school districts, in which it may be located.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 489, L. 1985.