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MT Code § 70-9-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-309. Repealed

  70-9-309. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2218; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 263, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 5, L. 1995.
MT Code § 70-9-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-310. Repealed

  70-9-310. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 391, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 195, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2219.
MT Code § 70-9-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-311. Repealed

  70-9-311. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 391, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 155, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2220.
MT Code § 70-9-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-312. Repealed

  70-9-312. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 391, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 155, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2221.
MT Code § 70-9-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-313. Repealed

  70-9-313. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 654, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2222.
MT Code § 70-9-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-314. Repealed

  70-9-314. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2223; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 269, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 14, L. 1989.
MT Code § 70-9-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-315. Repealed

  70-9-315. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2224.
MT Code § 70-9-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 3. Procedure (Repealed)|70-9-316. Repealed

  70-9-316. Repealed. Sec. 35, Ch. 124, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 244, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 216, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 67-2225; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 269, L. 1983.
MT Code § 70-9-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-401. Applicability -- Uniform Commercial Code

  70-9-401. Applicability -- Uniform Commercial Code. The provisions of this part apply only to the extent not otherwise provided for in the Uniform Commercial Code.   History: En. 20-314 by Sec. 11-116, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 20-314.
MT Code § 70-9-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-402. Storage of unclaimed property

  70-9-402. Storage of unclaimed property. When goods, merchandise, or other property has been received by a railroad or express company or other common carrier, commission merchants, or warehouse operator for transportation or safekeeping and is not delivered to the owner, consignee, or other authorized person, the carrier, commission merchant, or warehouse operator may hold or store the goods, merchandise, or property with some responsible person until the freight and all just and reasonable charges are paid.   History: En. Sec. 2920, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2003, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7667, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3152; re-en. Sec. 7667, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-308; amd. Sec. 2106, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-403. Property unclaimed within 90 days to be sold -- notice -- surplus

  70-9-403. Property unclaimed within 90 days to be sold -- notice -- surplus. (1) If a person does not call for the property within 90 days from the receipt of the property and pay freight and charges on the property, the carrier, commission merchant, or warehouse operator may sell the property or as much of the property, at auction to the highest bidder, as will pay freight and charges after giving 20 days' notice of the time and place of sale to the owner, consignee, or consignor, when known, and by advertisement in a daily paper for 10 days or in a weekly paper for 4 weeks, published where the sale is to take place.   (2) If any surplus is left after paying freight, storage, cost of advertising, and other reasonable charges, the surplus must be paid to the owner of the property at any time upon demand being made or within 60 days after the sale.   History: En. Sec. 2921, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2004, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7668, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3153; re-en. Sec. 7668, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-309; amd. Sec. 2107, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-404. Surplus proceeds unclaimed -- disposition

  70-9-404. Surplus proceeds unclaimed -- disposition. If the owner or the owner's agent fails to demand the surplus within 60 days of the time of sale, then it must be paid into the county treasury, subject to the order of the owner.   History: En. Sec. 2922, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2005, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3154; re-en. Sec. 7669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-310; amd. Sec. 2108, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-405. Responsibility of carrier and bailee after storage

  70-9-405. Responsibility of carrier and bailee after storage. After the storage of goods, merchandise, or property as provided in this part, the responsibility of the carrier ceases and the person with whom the goods, merchandise, or property is stored is not liable for any loss or damage on account of the storage unless the loss or damage results from the person's negligence or want of proper care.   History: En. Sec. 2923, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2006, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7670, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. Sec. 3155; re-en. Sec. 7670, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-311; amd. Sec. 2109, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-406. Sale of property upon which advances are due

  70-9-406. Sale of property upon which advances are due. When a commission merchant or warehouse operator receives on consignment produce, merchandise, or other property and makes advances on the produce, merchandise, or property, either to the owner or for freight and charges, the person may, if the freight and charges are not paid within 90 days from the date of the advances, cause the produce, merchandise, or property on which the advances were made to be advertised and sold as provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 2924, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2007, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7671, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3156; re-en. Sec. 7671, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-312; amd. Sec. 2110, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 4. Common Carriers, Commission Merchants, and Warehousemen|70-9-407. Fees of officers

  70-9-407. Fees of officers. The fees of officers under this part are the same as allowed for similar services in other cases provided in this code to be paid by the taker-up or finder and recovered of the owner.   History: En. Sec. 2925, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2008, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7672, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3157; re-en. Sec. 7672, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 20-313.
MT Code § 70-9-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 5. Innkeepers|70-9-501. Sale of unclaimed baggage -- notice

  70-9-501. Sale of unclaimed baggage -- notice. (1) Whenever any trunk, carpetbag, valise, box, bundle, or other baggage comes into the possession of the keeper of any hotel, inn, boardinghouse, or lodginghouse, as such, and remains unclaimed for the period of 6 months, such keeper may proceed to sell the same at public auction and out of the proceeds of such sale may retain the charges for storage, if any, and the expense of advertising and sale thereof.   (2) But no such sale shall be made until the expiration of 4 weeks from the first publication of notice of such sale in a newspaper published in or nearest the city, town, or place in which said hotel, inn, boardinghouse, or lodginghouse is situated.   (3) Said notice shall be published once a week for 4 successive weeks in some newspaper, daily or weekly, of general circulation and shall contain:   (a) a description of each trunk, carpetbag, valise, box, bundle, or other baggage, as near as may be;   (b) the name of the owner, if known;   (c) the name of said keeper and the time and place of sale.   (4) The expenses incurred for advertising shall be a lien upon such trunk, carpetbag, valise, box, bundle, or other baggage, in a ratable proportion, according to the value of such piece of property or thing or article sold.   History: En. Sec. 2503, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5167, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7676, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1862; re-en. Sec. 7676, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 34-104(part).
MT Code § 70-9-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 5. Innkeepers|70-9-502. Disposition of surplus proceeds

  70-9-502. Disposition of surplus proceeds. If any balance arising from the sale is not claimed by the rightful owner within 1 week from the day of the sale, the balance must be paid into the treasury of the county in which the sale took place, and if the balance is not claimed by the owner or the owner's legal representatives within 1 year after the sale, the balance must be paid into the general fund of the county.   History: En. Sec. 2503, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5167, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 7676, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 1862; re-en. Sec. 7676, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 34-104(part); amd. Sec. 2111, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 70-9-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 6. Retail Launderers and Dry Cleaners|70-9-601. Disposal of property unclaimed within 180 days -- notice -- maintenance of records

  70-9-601. Disposal of property unclaimed within 180 days -- notice -- maintenance of records. (1) A retail launderer or dry cleaner may dispose of an article, garment, or piece of clothing left with the launderer or dry cleaner for cleaning, laundering, repairing, or other service that is not redeemed by the customer within 180 days. A retail launderer or dry cleaner is not responsible or liable for an article, garment, or piece of clothing disposed of pursuant to this section.   (2) A retail launderer or dry cleaner subject to this section shall post a notice describing the provisions of this section in a conspicuous place on the premises of the retail launderer or dry cleaner. The notice must be substantially the same as the following language: "As provided in section 70-9-601, MCA, an article, garment, or piece of clothing accepted for cleaning, laundering, repairing, or other service by a launderer or dry cleaner must be claimed within 180 days after the date the item was received for service. If an article is not claimed within 180 days, the item may be disposed of by the launderer or dry cleaner."   (3) For any item that is disposed of as provided in this section, the retail launderer or dry cleaner shall maintain copies of all service tickets or other records showing the date the item was received and the date and manner of disposition. The records must be maintained for 1 year following disposal.   (4) Any balance in excess of the charges for cleaning, laundering, repairing, or other service arising from the sale of an item unclaimed by the owner must be paid to the general fund of the county in which the sale took place.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1995.
MT Code § 70-9-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 7. Foreign Capital Depositories (Repealed)|70-9-701. Repealed

  70-9-701. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 64, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-801. Short title

  70-9-801. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-804. Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository

  70-9-804. Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository. Tangible property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository in this state in the ordinary course of the holder's business and proceeds resulting from the sale of the property permitted by other law are presumed abandoned if the property remains unclaimed by the owner for more than 5 years after expiration of the lease or rental period on the box or other depository.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-805 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-805. Rules for taking custody

  70-9-805. Rules for taking custody. Except as otherwise provided in this part or by other statute of this state, property that is presumed abandoned, whether located in this or another state, is subject to the custody of this state if:   (1) the last-known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in this state;   (2) the records of the holder do not reflect the identity of the person entitled to the property and it is established that the last-known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state;   (3) the records of the holder do not reflect the last-known address of the apparent owner and it is established that:   (a) the last-known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or   (b) the holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state and has not previously paid or delivered the property to the state of the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property;   (4) the last-known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property and the holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state;   (5) the last-known address of the apparent owner, as shown on the records of the holder, is in a foreign country and the holder is domiciled in this state or is a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state;   (6) the transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state, the holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, and the last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown or is in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property; or   (7) the property is a traveler's check or money order purchased in this state or the issuer of the traveler's check or money order has its principal place of business in this state and the issuer's records show that the instrument was purchased in a state that does not provide for the escheat or custodial taking of the property or do not show the state in which the instrument was purchased.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-806 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-806. Dormancy charge

  70-9-806. Dormancy charge. A holder may deduct from property presumed abandoned a charge imposed by reason of the owner's failure to claim the property within a specified time only if there is a valid and enforceable written contract between the holder and the owner under which the holder may impose the charge and the holder regularly imposes the charge, which is not regularly reversed or otherwise canceled. The amount of the deduction is limited to an amount that is not unconscionable.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-807 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-807. Burden of proof as to property evidenced by record of check or draft

  70-9-807. Burden of proof as to property evidenced by record of check or draft. A record of the issuance of a check, draft, or similar instrument is prima facie evidence of an obligation. In claiming property from a holder that is also the issuer, the administrator's burden of proof as to the existence and amount of the property and its abandonment is satisfied by showing issuance of the instrument and passage of the requisite period of abandonment. Defenses of payment, satisfaction, discharge, and want of consideration are affirmative defenses that must be established by the holder.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-809 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-809. Payment or delivery of abandoned property

  70-9-809. Payment or delivery of abandoned property. (1) Except for property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository, upon filing the report required by 70-9-808, the holder of property presumed abandoned shall pay, deliver, or cause to be paid or delivered to the administrator the property described in the report as unclaimed; however, if the property is an automatically renewable deposit and a penalty or forfeiture in the payment of interest would result, the time for compliance is extended until a penalty or forfeiture would no longer result. Tangible property held in a safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository may not be delivered to the administrator until 60 days after filing the report required by 70-9-808.   (2) If the property reported to the administrator is a security or security entitlement under Title 30, chapter 8, the administrator is an appropriate person to make an endorsement, instruction, or entitlement order on behalf of the apparent owner to invoke the duty of the issuer or its transfer agent or the securities intermediary to transfer or dispose of the security or the security entitlement in accordance with Title 30, chapter 8.   (3) If the holder of property reported to the administrator is the issuer of a certificated security, the administrator has the right to obtain a replacement certificate pursuant to 30-8-415, but an indemnity bond is not required.   (4) An issuer, the holder, and any transfer agent or other person acting pursuant to the instructions of and on behalf of the issuer or holder in accordance with this section is not liable to the apparent owner and must be indemnified against claims of any person in accordance with 70-9-811.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 70-9-810 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 70. Property|Chapter 9. Disposition of Unclaimed Property|Part 8. Uniform Unclaimed Property Act|70-9-810. Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property

  70-9-810. Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property. (1) The administrator shall publish a notice not later than November 30 of the year following the year in which abandoned property has been paid or delivered to the administrator. The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of this state in which is located the last-known address of any person named in the notice. If a holder does not report an address for the apparent owner or the address is outside this state, the notice must be published in the county in which the holder has its principal place of business within this state or another county that the administrator reasonably selects. The advertisement must be in a form that, in the judgment of the administrator, is likely to attract the attention of the apparent owner of the unclaimed property. The form must contain:   (a) the name of each person appearing to be the owner of the property, as set forth in the report filed by the holder;   (b) the last-known address or location of each person appearing to be the owner of the property, if an address or location is set forth in the report filed by the holder;   (c) a statement explaining that property of the owner is presumed to be abandoned and has been taken into the protective custody of the administrator; and   (d) a statement that information about the property and its return to the owner is available to a person having a legal or beneficial interest in the property, upon request to the administrator.   (2) The administrator is not required to advertise the name and address or location of an owner of property having a total value less than $50 or information concerning a traveler's check, money order, or similar instrument.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 124, L. 1997.