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MT Code § 37-61-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 1. Licensing Authorities|37-61-103. Compensation and expenses of members of board

  37-61-103. Compensation and expenses of members of board. The members of said board shall be entitled to their travel expenses in attending meetings of said board and in conducting such examination and also when away from their homes or places of residence, as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, and shall be paid such compensation for services performed by them as members of said board as may be fixed and determined by the supreme court.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8949 R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8949, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 63, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2014.
MT Code § 37-61-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-201. Who considered to be practicing law

  37-61-201. Who considered to be practicing law. Any person who holds out to the public or advertises as an attorney or who appears in any court of record or before a judicial body, referee, commissioner, or other officer appointed to determine any question of law or fact by a court or who engages in the business and duties and performs acts, matters, and things that are usually done or performed by an attorney at law in the practice of that profession for the purposes of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter is considered to be practicing law.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8944, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8944, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2009; amd. Sec. 1424, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-202. Repealed

  37-61-202. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 390, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6381, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8936, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 275; re-en. Sec. 8936, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 168, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2001(part); amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-61-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-203. Clerk, sheriff, or coroner may not practice law

  37-61-203. Clerk, sheriff, or coroner may not practice law. The clerk, deputy clerk, sheriff, undersheriff, deputy sheriff, or coroner may not, during the continuance in office, practice as attorney in any court.   History: En. Sec. 429, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6421, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8992, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 171; re-en. Sec. 8992, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2119; amd. Sec. 1425, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-204. Repealed

  37-61-204. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 391, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6382, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 8937, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 276; re-en. Sec. 8937, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2002; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995.
MT Code § 37-61-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-205. Repealed

  37-61-205. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8950, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8950, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 147, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 220, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 493, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-61-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-206. Repealed

  37-61-206. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 392, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6383, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8938, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 277; re-en. Sec. 8938, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2003.
MT Code § 37-61-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-207. Oath

  37-61-207. Oath. Every person on admission shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and The Constitution of the State of Montana and to faithfully discharge the duties of an attorney with fidelity to the best of the person's knowledge and ability. A certificate of the oath must be endorsed upon the license and a duplicate filed with the clerk.   History: En. Sec. 393, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6384, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8939, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 278; re-en. Sec. 8939, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2004; amd. Sec. 1426, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-208. Repealed

  37-61-208. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 394, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6385, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 13, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 8940, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 279; re-en. Sec. 8940, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2005.
MT Code § 37-61-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-209. Repealed

  37-61-209. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 198, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 395, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6386, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8941, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 280; re-en. Sec. 8941, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2006.
MT Code § 37-61-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-210. Penalty for practicing without license

  37-61-210. Penalty for practicing without license. If any person practices law in any court, except a justice's court or a city court, without having received a license as attorney, the person is guilty of a contempt of court.   History: En. Sec. 397, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6388, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8943, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 281; re-en. Sec. 8943, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2008; amd. Sec. 1427, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-211. Annual license tax -- municipal tax prohibited

  37-61-211. Annual license tax -- municipal tax prohibited. (1) An attorney or counselor at law admitted by the supreme court of the state to practice within the state is required to pay a license tax of $25 a year. The tax is payable to and collected by the clerk of the supreme court on or before April 1 of each year.   (2) Upon the payment of the tax, the clerk shall issue and deliver a certificate to the person paying the tax, certifying to the payment of the license tax and stating the period covered by the payment.   (3)  The tax collections must be allocated to the supreme court for operations of the following commissions or other entities:   (a) commission on code of judicial conduct;   (b) commission on courts of limited jurisdiction;   (c) commission on practice;   (d) commission on technology;   (e) district court council;   (f) judicial nomination commission;   (g) judicial standards commission;   (h) sentence review division; and   (i) uniform district court rules commission.   (4) A license tax may not be imposed on attorneys by a municipality or any other subdivision of the state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8945, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8945, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2010; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 379, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 420, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 7, L. 2013.
MT Code § 37-61-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-212. Collection of delinquent license tax

  37-61-212. Collection of delinquent license tax. If any practicing attorney or counselor at law shall fail, neglect, or refuse to pay to the clerk of the supreme court the license tax imposed by this chapter for a period of 30 days after the same is due and payable, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the supreme court to take such action for the collection of the same as is required of the county treasurer in cases of nonpayment of other licenses, as provided by 7-21-2116, and the provisions of 7-21-2115 through 7-21-2117 shall control in said proceedings so far as the same are applicable thereto.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8959, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8959, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2024.
MT Code § 37-61-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-213. Disposition of license tax

  37-61-213. Disposition of license tax. All moneys so collected during any month shall, on or before the first day of the succeeding month, be delivered to and deposited with the state treasurer by the clerk of the supreme court, and the state treasurer shall deposit such moneys in the general fund.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8946, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8946, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 81, Ch. 147, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2011.
MT Code § 37-61-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-214. Penalty for practicing without certificate indicating payment of tax

  37-61-214. Penalty for practicing without certificate indicating payment of tax. An attorney may not practice or be permitted to practice in any of the courts of record in this state until the attorney has paid a license tax for the current fiscal year and procured a certificate, as provided in 37-61-211, and any attorney violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8947, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8947, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2012; amd. Sec. 1428, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 2. Licensing|37-61-215. Allowance of attorney fees to unlicensed persons forbidden -- authorized paralegal fees

  37-61-215. Allowance of attorney fees to unlicensed persons forbidden -- authorized paralegal fees. (1) It is unlawful for any court within this state to allow attorney fees in any action or proceeding before the court in which attorney fees are allowed by law to either party to an action or proceeding when the party is represented by anyone other than a duly admitted or licensed attorney at law.   (2) This section does not prevent the award of paralegal fees as a component of attorney fees as provided in 25-10-304.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8958, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8958, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2023; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 443, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-301. Disbarment

  37-61-301. Disbarment. (1) The supreme court of the state has exclusive jurisdiction to remove or suspend attorneys at law.   (2) An attorney may be removed or suspended for any of the following causes arising after admission to practice:   (a) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, in which case the record of conviction is conclusive evidence;   (b) willful disobedience or violation of an order of the court requiring the individual to do or forbear an act connected with or in the course of the legal profession that the individual ought in good faith to do or forbear and any violation of the oath taken by the individual or of the duties as an attorney;   (c) corruptly or willfully and without authority appearing as attorney for a party to an action or proceeding;   (d) lending the attorney's name to be used as attorney by another person who is not an attorney;   (e) being guilty of deceit, malpractice, crime, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.   History: En. Sec. 402, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6393, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8961, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 287; re-en. Sec. 8961, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2026(part); amd. Sec. 1429, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-302. Record of conviction

  37-61-302. Record of conviction. In case of the conviction of an attorney and counselor of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the clerk of the court in which such conviction is had shall, within 30 days thereafter, transmit to the supreme court a certified copy of the record of conviction.   History: En. Sec. 417, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6409, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8962, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 288; re-en. Sec. 8962, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2027.
MT Code § 37-61-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-303. Proceedings required on receipt of record of conviction

  37-61-303. Proceedings required on receipt of record of conviction. The proceedings to remove or suspend an attorney and counselor under 37-61-301(2)(a) must be taken by the court on the receipt of a certified copy of the record of conviction. The proceedings under 37-61-301(2)(b), (2)(c), or (2)(d) may be taken by the court for the matters within its knowledge or may be taken upon the information of another.   History: En. Sec. 418, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6410, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8963, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 289; re-en. Sec. 8963, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2028.
MT Code § 37-61-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-304. Repealed

  37-61-304. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8951, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8951, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2016.
MT Code § 37-61-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-305. Repealed

  37-61-305. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8952, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8952, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2017.
MT Code § 37-61-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-306. Repealed

  37-61-306. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 388, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8953, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8953, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2018.
MT Code § 37-61-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-307. Supreme court to make procedural rules -- referees

  37-61-307. Supreme court to make procedural rules -- referees. (1) The supreme court may make rules regulating pleadings, practice, and procedure in such action or proceeding; and in the absence of such rules, the law relating to pleadings, practice, and procedure in civil actions, so far as applicable, shall control.   (2) The court may order a reference as authorized by Rule 53, M.R.Civ.P.; and in the event of a reference, the referee or referees shall have the powers provided in such rule and shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed and allowed by the supreme court.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8954, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8954, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2019.
MT Code § 37-61-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-308. Witness fees and expenses

  37-61-308. Witness fees and expenses. Witnesses on behalf of the complainant in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to the fees and mileage provided by law for witnesses in civil actions in the district court.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 90, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 8955, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8955, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 147, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2020.
MT Code § 37-61-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 3. Disbarment and Suspension|37-61-309. Judgment

  37-61-309. Judgment. Upon conviction, in cases arising under 37-61-301(2)(a), the judgment of the court must be that the name of the party be stricken from the roll of attorneys of the court and that the party be precluded from practicing as an attorney in all the courts of this state. Upon conviction in cases under the other subsections of that section, the judgment of the court may be, according to the gravity of the offense charged, deprivation of the right to practice as attorney in the courts of this state permanently or for a limited period.   History: En. Sec. 428, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6420, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8973, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 299; re-en. Sec. 8973, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2038; amd. Sec. 1430, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-401. Authority of attorney

  37-61-401. Authority of attorney. (1) An attorney has authority to:   (a) bind the attorney's client in any steps of an action or proceeding by agreement filed with the clerk or entered upon the minutes of the court and not otherwise;   (b) receive money claimed by the attorney's client in an action or proceeding during the pendency of an action or proceeding or after judgment unless a revocation of authority is filed and, upon the payment of the money and not otherwise, to discharge the claim or acknowledge satisfaction of the judgment.   (2) The death of a party to an action or proceeding does not revoke the authority of the party's attorney of record in the action or proceeding, but the authority of the attorney is continued in all respects the same and with like effect as it was prior to the death of the party until the attorney withdraws the attorney's appearance in the action or proceeding or some other attorney is substituted or the original attorney's authority is otherwise terminated and entry of the substitution or termination is made in the record of the action or proceeding.   History: En. Sec. 398, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6389, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 35, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 8974, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 283; re-en. Sec. 8974, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2101; amd. Sec. 1431, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-402. Production of proof of authority to court

  37-61-402. Production of proof of authority to court. The court or judge, on motion of either party, may require the attorney of the adverse party to produce and prove the authority under which the attorney appears and may stay all proceedings until the authority is shown and may at any time summarily relieve a party from the consequences of the acts of an unauthorized attorney.   History: En. Sec. 431, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6423, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8994, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8994, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2121; amd. Sec. 1432, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-403. Change of attorney

  37-61-403. Change of attorney. The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination, as follows:   (1) upon consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk or entered upon the minutes;   (2) upon the order of the court, upon the application of either client or attorney, after notice from one to the other.   History: En. Sec. 399, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6390, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8975, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 284; re-en. Sec. 8975, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2102.
MT Code § 37-61-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-404. Notice of change

  37-61-404. Notice of change. When an attorney is changed as provided in 37-61-403, written notice of the change and the substitution of a new attorney or of the appearance of the party in person must be given to the adverse party. Until then, the adverse party shall recognize the former attorney.   History: En. Sec. 400, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6391, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8976, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 285; re-en. Sec. 8976, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2103; amd. Sec. 1433, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-405. Death or removal of attorney

  37-61-405. Death or removal of attorney. When an attorney dies or is removed or suspended or ceases to act as an attorney, a party to an action for whom the attorney was acting as attorney must, before any further proceedings are had against the party, be required by the adverse party, by written notice, to appoint another attorney or appear in person.   History: En. Sec. 401, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6392, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8977, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 286; re-en. Sec. 8977, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2104; amd. Sec. 1434, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-406. Penalty for deceit

  37-61-406. Penalty for deceit. An attorney who is guilty of any deceit or collusion or consents to any deceit or collusion with intent to deceive the court or a party forfeits to the party injured by the deceit or collusion treble damages. The attorney is also guilty of a misdemeanor.   History: En. Sec. 403, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6395, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8978, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 160; re-en. Sec. 8978, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2105; amd. Sec. 1435, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-61-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 61. Attorneys at Law|Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice|37-61-407. Penalty for delay

  37-61-407. Penalty for delay. An attorney who willfully delays a client's cause with a view to the attorney's own gain or willfully receives money or an allowance for or on account of money that the attorney has not laid out or become answerable for forfeits to the party injured treble damages.   History: En. Sec. 404, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6396, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8979, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pen. C. Sec. 160; re-en. Sec. 8979, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2106; amd. Sec. 1436, Ch. 56, L. 2009.