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MT Code § 27-1-1607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability|Part 16. Covid-19 Liability|27-1-1607. Limitation on action

  27-1-1607. (Temporary) Limitation on action. A government order, regulation, or public health guidance related to covid-19 may not create and may not be construed to create a new cause of action against any person with respect to the matters contained in the government order, regulation, or public health guidance. (Terminates January 1, 2031 -- sec. 15, Ch. 2, L. 2021.)  History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 2, L. 2021.
MT Code § 27-1-1608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability|Part 16. Covid-19 Liability|27-1-1608. Limitation on requirements

  27-1-1608. (Temporary) Limitation on requirements. (1) If a federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to covid-19 recommends or requires the use of a face mask, a person is not required to ensure face masks are being used or a face mask is sufficient to stop the spread of covid-19 to meet the standard of care.  (2) If a federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to covid-19 recommends or requires temperature checks, a person is not required to conduct temperature checks before allowing a person to enter a premises if an individual entering the premises refuses to allow a temperature check.   (3) If a federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance related to covid-19 recommends or requires a vaccine, an individual is not required to receive a vaccine and a person is not required to ensure employees or agents are vaccinated to meet the standard of care. (Terminates January 1, 2031--sec. 15, Ch. 2, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 2, L. 2021.
MT Code § 27-2-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 1. General Provisions|27-2-101. Definition of action

  27-2-101. Definition of action. The word "action", as used in this chapter, is to be construed, whenever it is necessary to do so, as including a special proceeding of a civil nature.   History: En. Sec. 559, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6476, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 363; re-en. Sec. 9066, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2720; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
MT Code § 27-2-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 1. General Provisions|27-2-102. When action commenced

  27-2-102. When action commenced. (1) For the purposes of statutes relating to the time within which an action must be commenced:   (a) a claim or cause of action accrues when all elements of the claim or cause exist or have occurred, the right to maintain an action on the claim or cause is complete, and a court or other agency is authorized to accept jurisdiction of the action;   (b) an action is commenced when the complaint is filed.   (2) Unless otherwise provided by statute, the period of limitation begins when the claim or cause of action accrues. Lack of knowledge of the claim or cause of action, or of its accrual, by the party to whom it has accrued does not postpone the beginning of the period of limitation.   (3) The period of limitation does not begin on any claim or cause of action for an injury to person or property until the facts constituting the claim have been discovered or, in the exercise of due diligence, should have been discovered by the injured party if:   (a) the facts constituting the claim are by their nature concealed or self-concealing; or   (b) before, during, or after the act causing the injury, the defendant has taken action which prevents the injured party from discovering the injury or its cause.   (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to actions involving the limitations contained in 27-2-205.   History: En. Sec. 540, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6457, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9047, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 350; re-en. Sec. 9047, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2701; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 12, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 441, L. 1987.
MT Code § 27-2-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 1. General Provisions|27-2-103. Actions by state subject to limitations

  27-2-103. Actions by state subject to limitations. The limitations prescribed in part 2 of this chapter apply to actions brought in the name of the state or for the benefit of the state in the same manner as to actions by private parties.   History: En. Sec. 49, p. 50, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 49, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 49, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 520, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6453, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9043, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 345; re-en. Sec. 9043, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2615; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
MT Code § 27-2-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 1. General Provisions|27-2-104. Application of this state's statutes of limitations -- actions against nonresidents

  27-2-104. Application of this state's statutes of limitations -- actions against nonresidents. When a cause of action that does not involve the title to or possession of real property within the state accrues against a person who is not then a resident of the state, an action is governed by part 5 of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 556, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6473, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9063, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9063, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2717; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 293, L. 1991.
MT Code § 27-2-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 1. General Provisions|27-2-105. Periods of limitation

  27-2-105. Periods of limitation. All civil actions must be commenced within the periods prescribed in part 2 except when another statute specifically provides a different limitation.   History: En. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
MT Code § 27-2-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-201. Actions upon judgments

  27-2-201. Actions upon judgments. (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) through (5), the period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of record of the United States or of any state within the United States is within 10 years.   (2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon a judgment or decree rendered in a court not of record is within 10 years. The cause of action is considered, in that case, to have accrued when final judgment was rendered.   (3) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action to collect past-due child support that has accrued after October 1, 1993, under an order entered by a court of record or administrative authority is within 10 years of the termination of support obligation or within 10 years from entry of a lump-sum judgment or order for support arrears, whichever is later.   (4) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action to collect past-due child support that has accrued under a support order issued in another state, in a foreign country, or in a tribal court is as provided in subsection (3) or as provided in the law of the issuing jurisdiction, whichever period is longer.   (5) An action under 46-18-247(3) to enforce an order of restitution entered by a court of record may be commenced at any time within the offender's lifetime during which restitution remains unpaid.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, p. 172, L. 1889; amd. Sec. 511, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6444, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9028; R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 336; re-en. Sec. 9028, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2602, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 513, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 157, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6446, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9030, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339; re-en. Sec. 9030, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 263, L. 1975; Sec. 93-2604, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2602(1), 93-2604(2); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 631, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 60, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 125, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 264, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 515, L. 2001.
MT Code § 27-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-202. Actions based on contract or other obligation

  27-2-202. Actions based on contract or other obligation. (1) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon any contract, obligation, or liability founded upon an instrument in writing is within 8 years.   (2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon a contract, account, or promise not founded on an instrument in writing is within 5 years.   (3) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon an obligation or liability, other than a contract, account, or promise, not founded upon an instrument in writing is within 3 years.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, p. 172, L. 1889; re-en. Sec. 512, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6445, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9029, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 337; re-en. Sec. 9029, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2603, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 513, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 157, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6446, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9030, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339; re-en. Sec. 9030, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 263, L. 1975; Sec. 93-2604, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 514, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 2, p. 157, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6447, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2605, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2603, 93-2604(1), 93-2605(3); amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
MT Code § 27-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-203. Actions for relief on ground of fraud or mistake

  27-2-203. Actions for relief on ground of fraud or mistake. The period prescribed for the commencement of an action for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake is within 2 years, the cause of action in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud or mistake.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, p. 50, L. 1893; re-en. Sec. 524, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6449, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 172, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9033, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 338; re-en. Sec. 9033, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 423, L. 1975; Sec. 93-2607, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2607(4).
MT Code § 27-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-204. Tort actions -- general and personal injury

  27-2-204. Tort actions -- general and personal injury. (1) Except as provided in 27-2-216, the period prescribed for the commencement of an action upon a liability not founded upon an instrument in writing is within 3 years.   (2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action to recover damages for the death of one caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another is within 3 years, except when the wrongful death is the result of a homicide, in which case the period is within 10 years.   (3) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment, or seduction is within 2 years.   History: (1)En. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 514, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 2, p. 157, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6447, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2605, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 515, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6448, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9032, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 340; re-en. Sec. 9032, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2606, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2605(2), (3), 93-2606(3); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 12, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 560, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 266, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 367, L. 2019.
MT Code § 27-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-205. Actions for medical malpractice

  27-2-205. Actions for medical malpractice. (1) Action in tort or contract for injury or death against a physician or surgeon, physician assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, nursing home or hospital administrator, dispensing optician, optometrist, licensed physical therapist, podiatrist, psychologist, osteopath, chiropractor, clinical laboratory bioanalyst, clinical laboratory technologist, pharmacist, veterinarian, a licensed hospital or long-term care facility, or licensed medical professional corporation, based upon alleged professional negligence or for rendering professional services without consent or for an act, error, or omission, must, except as provided in subsection (2), be commenced within 2 years after the date of injury or within 2 years after the plaintiff discovers or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, whichever occurs last, but in no case may an action be commenced after 5 years from the date of injury. However, this time limitation is tolled for any period during which there has been a failure to disclose any act, error, or omission upon which an action is based and that is known to the defendant or through the use of reasonable diligence subsequent to the act, error, or omission would have been known to the defendant.  (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of 27-2-401, in an action for death or injury of a minor who was under the age of 4 on the date of the minor's injury, the period of limitations in subsection (1) begins to run when the minor reaches the minor's eighth birthday or dies, whichever occurs first, and the time for commencement of the action is tolled during any period during which the minor does not reside with a parent or guardian.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 328, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 191, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2624; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 499, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 83, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 368, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 318, L. 2021.
MT Code § 27-2-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-206. Actions for legal malpractice

  27-2-206. Actions for legal malpractice. An action against an attorney licensed to practice law in Montana or a paralegal assistant or a legal intern employed by an attorney based upon the person's alleged professional negligent act or for error or omission in the person's practice must be commenced within 3 years after the plaintiff discovers or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the act, error, or omission, whichever occurs last, but in no case may the action be commenced after 10 years from the date of the act, error, or omission.   History: En. 93-2625 by Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2625.
MT Code § 27-2-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-207. Injuries involving property

  27-2-207. Injuries involving property. Within 2 years is the period prescribed for the commencement of an action for:   (1) injury to or waste or trespass on real or personal property;   (2) taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property;   (3) killing or injuring stock by a railroad corporation or company.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, p. 50, L. 1893; re-en. Sec. 524, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6449, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 172, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9033, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 338; re-en. Sec. 9033, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 423, L. 1975; Sec. 93-2607, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2607(part).
MT Code § 27-2-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-208. Actions for damages arising out of work on improvements to real property or land surveying

  27-2-208. Actions for damages arising out of work on improvements to real property or land surveying. (1) Except as provided in 70-19-427(1) and subsections (2) and (3) of this section, an action to recover damages (other than an action upon any contract, obligation, or liability founded upon an instrument in writing) resulting from or arising out of the design, planning, supervision, inspection, construction, or observation of construction of any improvement to real property or resulting from or arising out of land surveying of real property may not be commenced more than 10 years after completion of the improvement or land surveying.   (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), an action for damages for an injury that occurred during the 10th year after the completion of the improvement or land surveying may be commenced within 1 year after the occurrence of the injury.   (3) The limitation prescribed by this section may not affect the responsibility of any owner, tenant, or person in actual possession and control of the improvement or real property that is surveyed at the time a right of action arises.   (4) As used in this section:   (a) "completion" means that degree of completion at which the owner can utilize the improvement for the purpose for which it was intended or when a completion certificate is executed, whichever is earlier;   (b) "land surveying" means the practice of land surveying, as defined in 37-67-101.   (5) This section may not be construed as extending the period prescribed by the laws of this state for the bringing of any action.   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Ch. 60, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2619, 93-2620, 93-2621, 93-2622, 93-2623; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 62, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 412, L. 2003.
MT Code § 27-2-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 2. Statutes of Limitations|Part 2. Time Limits on Specific Kinds of Actions|27-2-209. Actions against local government or local government official

  27-2-209. Actions against local government or local government official. (1) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a sheriff, coroner, or constable upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in that person's official capacity and in virtue of that person's office or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution, is within 3 years, except that this subsection does not apply to an action for an escape.   (2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process is within 1 year.   (3) Actions for claims against a county that have been rejected by the county commissioners must be commenced within 6 months after the first rejection.   (4) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a municipality for damages or injuries to property caused by a mob or riot is within 1 year.   (5) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a municipality arising from a decision of the municipality relating to a land use, construction, or development project is 6 months from the date of the written decision.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 514, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 2, p. 157, L. 1901; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6447, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339; re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2605, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 516, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 144, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 6450, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 47, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 9034, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 340; re-en. Sec. 9034, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2608, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 517, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 144, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 6450a, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9035, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 341, 342; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 9035, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2609, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335; re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2605(1), 93-2608(part), 93-2609(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 2005.