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MT Code § 19-18-611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 18. Firefighters' Retirement|Part 6. Benefits|19-18-611. Procedure -- applying for and collecting benefits

  19-18-611. Procedure -- applying for and collecting benefits. (1) All applications for relief shall be referred to the board of trustees. All claims shall be referred to the board of trustees for allowance or disallowance, and claimant shall have the right to appeal to the association in the event the claim be disallowed.   (2) All claims shall be paid by warrant, duly authorized, drawn by the secretary and countersigned by the president of the association. On presentation of the warrant, the treasurer shall pay it out of the disability and pension fund.   History: (1)En. Sec. 7, Ch. 71, L. 1907; Sec. 3340, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5123, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 58, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5123, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 208, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 535, L. 1975; Sec. 11-1915, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 129, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5135, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 58, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 5135, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 208, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 47, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 535, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 157, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1928, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1915(part), 11-1928(2); Sec. 19-11-611, MCA 1991; redes. 19-18-611 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-18-612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 18. Firefighters' Retirement|Part 6. Benefits|19-18-612. Protection of benefits from legal process and taxation -- nonassignability

  19-18-612. (Temporary) Protection of benefits from legal process and taxation -- nonassignability. (1) Except for execution or withholding for the payment of child support or for the payment of spousal support for a spouse or former spouse who is the custodial parent of the child, payments made or to be made under this chapter are not subject to judgments, garnishment, execution, or other legal process. A person entitled to a pension may not assign the right, and the association and trustees may not recognize any assignment or pay over any sum assigned.  (2) The amount determined pursuant to 15-30-2110(2)(c) of benefits received under this part is exempt from state, county, and municipal taxation.   19-18-612. (Effective January 1, 2024) Protection of benefits from legal process -- nonassignability. Except for execution or withholding for the payment of child support or for the payment of spousal support for a spouse or former spouse who is the custodial parent of the child, payments made or to be made under this chapter are not subject to judgments, garnishment, execution, or other legal process. A person entitled to a pension may not assign the right, and the association and trustees may not recognize any assignment or pay over any sum assigned.  History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 129, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5136, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5136, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 157, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1929; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 823, L. 1991; Sec. 19-11-612, MCA 1991; redes. 19-18-612 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 552, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 382, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 503, L. 2021.
MT Code § 19-19-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 1. General Provisions|19-19-101. Definition

  19-19-101. Definition. Unless the context requires a different meaning, any reference to "municipality", "city", or "town" in this chapter includes those jurisdictions which, prior to the effective date of a county-municipal consolidation, were incorporated municipalities, subsequent districts created for urban law enforcement services, or the entire county included in the county-municipal consolidation.   History: En. 11-1839.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1839.1; Sec. 19-10-101, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-101 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-19-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 2. Management of Police Retirement Funds|19-19-201. Local boards of trustees of funds

  19-19-201. Local boards of trustees of funds. (1) Each city or town that has a police retirement fund must have a board of trustees of the fund, except as provided in subsection (4).   (2) A board of trustees existing under subsection (1) must consist of the mayor, clerk, and attorney of the city or town and two members from the active list of police officers of the city or town.   (3) The two trustees who are also police officers shall serve terms of 2 years. They must be selected by a majority vote of the members of the police department on the active list of the city or town. One must be selected each year between May 1 and May 10, so that their terms are staggered. Immediately after the selection has been made, a certificate of election must be certified to the city clerk by the presiding officer of the board and secretary of the meeting at which the selection was made.   (4) The board of trustees of the police retirement fund of a city that elects to participate in the municipal police officers' retirement system under 19-9-207 is abolished as of the time that the transfer of the cash and securities and the certification required by that section is completed. The functions of the board are transferred as of the date of the election to the public employees' retirement board, as provided in the Municipal Police Officers' Retirement Act.   History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.12, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 224, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1828, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. 82A-225, by Sec. 34, Ch. 456, L. 1977; Sec. 82A-225, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1828, 82A-225; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-201, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-201 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 562, L. 1999.
MT Code § 19-19-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 2. Management of Police Retirement Funds|19-19-202. Limit on use of fund

  19-19-202. Limit on use of fund. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a police retirement fund may not be used for any purpose other than to make payments authorized by this chapter to members of the police department on the retired list and to make authorized investments.   (2) When a city or town no longer employs a police officer eligible to receive benefits paid from the city's or town's police retirement fund and when there are no retired police officers or beneficiaries eligible to receive benefits from the fund, the city or town shall dissolve the fund and pay to the state auditor, for deposit in the general fund, an amount proportional to the prior contributions made by the state under 19-19-305, as determined by the state auditor. Any remaining money in the fund must be transferred to the city or town general fund to be used by the city or town for any authorized city or town purpose.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.14, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1830; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 460, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 370, L. 1987; Sec. 19-10-202, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-202 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-19-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 2. Management of Police Retirement Funds|19-19-203. Investment of fund

  19-19-203. Investment of fund. (1) All money in the fund in excess of such an amount as is considered necessary from time to time to meet current payments to retired police officers shall be invested as hereinafter provided. All interest on money belonging to the fund from any source belongs to and must be paid into the fund.   (2) Whenever the money in the police retirement fund exceeds the greater of the following amounts, the city treasurer shall remit the excess to the state treasurer, who shall invest the remittances under the direction of the board of investments as provided in 17-6-204:   (a) 1 1/2 times the monthly benefit paid in the preceding month; or   (b) $5,000.   (3) The funds deposited in the police retirement fund of a city or town after July 1, 1977, are limited to the investments in 17-6-211. However, these funds may be invested under the provisions of 17-6-204.   History: (1)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.11, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1827, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 13, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.13, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 213, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 224, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1829, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 261, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 456, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1836, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1827, 11-1829(2), (3), 11-1836(part); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 395, L. 1981; Sec. 19-10-203, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-203 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-19-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 2. Management of Police Retirement Funds|19-19-204. Trustees' report to state auditor

  19-19-204. Trustees' report to state auditor. The board of trustees of each police retirement fund shall on or before April 1 of each year report to the state auditor as to the financial condition of its fund.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 261, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 456, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1836(part); amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-204, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-204 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-19-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 2. Management of Police Retirement Funds|19-19-205. Actuarial valuation of police retirement fund

  19-19-205. Actuarial valuation of police retirement fund. (1) The city treasurer shall submit to the public employees' retirement board before September 1 of each odd-numbered year all information requested by the public employees' retirement board necessary to complete an actuarial valuation of the city's police retirement fund. The valuation must consider the actuarial soundness of the police retirement fund for the 2 preceding fiscal years.   (2) The valuation must be prepared by a qualified actuary selected by the public employees' retirement board. A qualified actuary is a member of the American academy of actuaries or of any organization considered by the department to have similar standards.   (3) In each fiscal year in which an actuarial valuation is prepared, the public employees' retirement board shall submit to the state treasurer a request for payment of the expense incurred in securing the actuarial valuation. The expense may not exceed $6,000 in any fiscal year. The state treasurer shall make payment to the actuary from the general fund.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.13, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 213, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 224, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1829(1); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 64, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 703, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-205, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-205 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 422, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 532, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 562, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 329, L. 2005.
MT Code § 19-19-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 3. Contributions to Funds|19-19-301. City's contribution to fund

  19-19-301. City's contribution to fund. Each city, other than one of the first or second class, that has a police retirement fund and that did not elect to join the statewide police reserve fund provided for in Chapter 335, Laws of 1974, and has not elected to participate in the plan under 19-9-207 shall deposit in its fund monthly an amount equal to 11% of the total salaries for the preceding month paid to active police officers of the city, exclusive of overtime and payments in lieu of sick leave and annual leave. If the demand against a city for deposits in its fund cannot be met, the city, subject to 15-10-420, may impose an additional levy in an amount that is sufficient to meet the demand.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1823; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-301, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-301 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 19-19-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 3. Contributions to Funds|19-19-302. Officer's contribution deducted from salary

  19-19-302. Officer's contribution deducted from salary. The treasurer of an incorporated city that has a police retirement fund shall retain from the monthly salary of each police officer on the active list a sum equal to 6% of the officer's monthly compensation for services as a police officer, exclusive of overtime and payments made in lieu of sick leave and annual leave. The monthly deduction from the salaries of police officers must be paid into the city's police retirement fund for the purpose of paying the salaries of police officers on the retired list.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 120, L. 1929; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1825; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-302, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-302 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 245, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 3. Contributions to Funds|19-19-303. Refund of officer's contribution

  19-19-303. Refund of officer's contribution. A police officer whose service with the city has been discontinued by other than death or placement upon the retired list must be entitled to the return of the amounts paid to the fund through deductions from the officer's salary. If the officer has 10 years or more of service, the amount paid must include regular interest on the amounts. If the officer has less than 10 years of service, the officer must receive only the amount paid through salary deductions, without interest.   History: En. 11-1847 by Sec. 17, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1847; Sec. 19-10-303, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-303 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 246, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 3. Contributions to Funds|19-19-304. Gifts and money to be applied to fund

  19-19-304. Gifts and money to be applied to fund. The following shall be placed in the police retirement fund and transmitted promptly to the board of trustees:   (1) all money withheld from salaries of police officers for the violation of rules of the police department;   (2) all bequests, gifts, or emoluments paid or given on account of any extraordinary service of a member of the police department, except when specifically allowed to be retained by the officer by the mayor, commissioners, and chief of police; and   (3) all money derived from the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 100, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 120, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 5108.10, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 456, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1826; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 114, L. 1979; Sec. 19-10-304, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-304 by Code Commissioner, 1993.
MT Code § 19-19-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 3. Contributions to Funds|19-19-305. Annual state payments to municipality with police department

  19-19-305. Annual state payments to municipality with police department. (1) After the end of each fiscal year, the state auditor shall issue and deliver to the treasurer of each city and town in Montana that has a police department and that is not a participant in the municipal police officers' retirement system a warrant for an amount computed in the same manner as the amount paid (or that would be paid if an existing relief association met the legal requirements for payment) to cities and towns for fire department relief associations pursuant to 19-18-512. The payment from the general fund is statutorily appropriated as provided in 17-7-502.   (2) Each city or town that has a police retirement fund shall deposit the payment to the credit of its police retirement fund.   (3) Payments provided for in 19-19-205 and subsection (1) of this section are in addition to those provided for in 19-19-301.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 229, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 456, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1834, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 261, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 230, L. 1975; Sec. 11-1835, R.C.M. 1947; (3), (4)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 261, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 456, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1836, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1834, 11-1835, 11-1836(part); amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 114, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 250, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 703, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-305, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-305 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 532, L. 1997.
MT Code § 19-19-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-401. Eligibility for service retirement

  19-19-401. Eligibility for service retirement. The following persons are eligible for the police retired list of a city and may retire as provided in this section:   (1) A person who is employed by any city as a police officer on July 1, 1975, is eligible for the police retired list when the person has completed 20 years or more in the aggregate as a probationary officer, a regular officer, or a special officer of the police department, in any capacity or rank.   (2) A person who is first employed by a city as a police officer after July 1, 1975, is eligible for the police retired list when the person has reached the age of 50 and has completed 20 years or more in the aggregate as a probationary officer, a regular officer, or a special officer of the police department, in any capacity or rank.   History: En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 86, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-401, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-401 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 247, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-402. Eligibility for disability retirement

  19-19-402. Eligibility for disability retirement. When a police officer receives injuries or disabilities in the active discharge of duties as a police officer and the injuries or disabilities are, in the opinion of the board of police commissioners or city council of the city or town, of a character that impairs the officer's ability to discharge the duties of an active police officer, the officer must be placed on the retired list of the city or town.   History: En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(1)(d); Sec. 19-10-402, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-402 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 248, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-403. Option of officer to remain on active list

  19-19-403. Option of officer to remain on active list. (1) A police officer who is eligible for the retired list under 19-19-401(1) or (2) may transfer, as of the time the officer becomes eligible, to the retired list or may elect to serve an additional 1 to 10 years as an active police officer.   (2) A police officer whose eligibility depends on 19-19-401(2) and who completes 20 years of service before reaching 50 years of age is considered to have elected to serve an additional year for each year between the completion of the officer's 20th year of service and 50th birthday, and the officer must be paid the additional 1% for each of those years.   History: (1)En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; Sec. 11-1843, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 11-1844 by Sec. 14, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 456, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(2), 11-1844(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 86, L. 1985; Sec. 19-10-403, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-403 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 249, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-404. Reinstatement to retired list

  19-19-404. Reinstatement to retired list. An applicant for reinstatement under the provisions of 7-32-4110 may be reinstated and added to the retired list of police officers and may enjoy all the benefits, pensions, and rights that accrue to police officers placed on the retired list in the city or town. The pension benefits to be allowed to a reinstated officer must be computed upon the basis of the officer's last full year of active service on the police force.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 205, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1809; Sec. 19-10-404, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-404 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 250, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 19-19-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 19. Public Retirement Systems|Chapter 19. Police Retirement -- Local Funds|Part 4. Eligibility for Retirement Benefits|19-19-405. Credit for military service

  19-19-405. Credit for military service. A police officer serving in the United States military in time of war or national emergency must be given credit in the officer's police record for the military service in the same manner as though the officer were on active police duty.   History: En. 11-1843 by Sec. 13, Ch. 335, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 224, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1843(part); Sec. 19-10-405, MCA 1991; redes. 19-19-405 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 251, Ch. 56, L. 2009.