www.unitedpropertyownersofmt.com

"Uniting Property Owners to Protect Property Rights."

United Property Owners of Montana, Inc.

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United Property Owners of Montana, Inc. is a coalition of landowners, allied businesses, and supporters dedicated to the preservation of private property rights.

We see a growing movement among government and special interest groups to challenge the rights property owners have to possess, protect, and use their property.  When we were collectively affected by state government regulations that damaged land value and our right to pursue a living from our land, we became aware that numerous organizations were working to erode private property rights, but there was no group dedicated to preserving the rights Montana’s have traditionally enjoyed.

Montanans are an independent sort and none more so than the Montana rancher and property owner.  It is a challenge to bring those independent individuals together to defend our land and our livelihoods.  Yet when the idea of an organization dedicated to defending property rights first took root, Montanans from across the state embraced the idea and joined our cause.  In just a few short months UPOM became the voice for private landowners, allied business members dependent on economic activity related to the land, and other supporters who could make the connection between private property rights and their own protection as citizens.  UPOM has continued to grow in its first year, and we look forward to a long history of being the voice of the private property owner.

When we first came together in this fight, our common theme was "everyone owns something."  UPOM recognizes that property rights are not something that can be compromised on, whether you own a home and a yard or a sprawling ranch.  We either have our private property rights, or we don’t.  We cannot take them from the rich and still maintain them for everyone else.  If we stand back and allow them to be eroded, we will have lost what has made the United States of America the greatest country on earth, and the State of Montana the Last Best Place.

From standing up to state and federal agencies and special interest groups who challenge our property rights, to introducing and supporting legislation that strengthens the rights of property owners, United Property Owners of Montana will be working for you.  We hope you will join with us in our efforts to preserve and defend our private property rights.