Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 61-5-128 - [Effective on occurrence of contingency] Legislative direction to state agency to implement REAL ID Act(1) The legislature finds that the enactment into law by the U.S. congress of the REAL ID Act of 2005, as part of Public Law 109-13, is inimical to the security and well-being of the people of Montana, will cause unneeded expense and inconvenience to those people, and was adopted by the U.S. congress in violation of the principles of federalism contained in the 10th amendment to the U.S. constitution.(2) The state of Montana will not participate in the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005. The department, including the motor vehicle division of the department, is directed not to implement the provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and to report to the governor any attempt by agencies or agents of the U.S. department of homeland security to secure the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 through the operations of that division and department.Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 443,Sec. 3, eff. 1/1/2018, or 1/1/2019, if before 1/1/2018, the state of Montana receives an extension from compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13, from the department of homeland security (if the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13, is repealed or if the federal government notifies the state of Montana that compliance with the REAL ID Act is not required, then Laws 2017, Ch. 443, is void).En. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 2007.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.