23-2-701. Policy of state. In order to safeguard the life, health, property, and welfare of the citizens of Montana while using passenger tramways, as defined in 23-2-702, it shall be the policy of the state to protect its citizens and visitors from unnecessary mechanical hazards in the design, construction, and operation of passenger tramways but not from the hazards inherent in the sports of mountaineering, skiing, and hiking or from the hazards of the area utilized by the skier or other sportsman and that periodic inspections be required of passenger tramways with a view to assuring that each one of them meets the rules set forth by the board. The state, through the board, shall register all passenger tramways in the state, establish reasonable standards of design, construction, and operational practices, and cause to be made such inspections as may be necessary in carrying this policy into effect.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6601; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 483, L. 1989.