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MT Code § 71-3-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-121. Extinction by sale or wrongful conversion

  71-3-121. Extinction by sale or wrongful conversion. The sale of any property on which there is a lien in satisfaction of the claim secured thereby or, in case of personal property, its wrongful conversion by the person holding the lien extinguishes the lien thereon.   History: En. Sec. 3791, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5727, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8242, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2910; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1604; re-en. Sec. 8242, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-305.
MT Code § 71-3-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-122. Lien extinguished by statute of limitations

  71-3-122. Lien extinguished by statute of limitations. A lien is extinguished by the lapse of the time within which, under the provisions of Title 27, an action can be brought upon the principal obligation.   History: En. Sec. 3792, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5728, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8243, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2911; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1605; re-en. Sec. 8243, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-306.
MT Code § 71-3-123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-123. When restoration extinguishes lien

  71-3-123. When restoration extinguishes lien. Except as otherwise provided by the Uniform Commercial Code, the voluntary restoration of property to its owner by the holder of a lien thereon, dependent upon possession, extinguishes the lien as to such property, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, and extinguishes it, notwithstanding any such agreement, as to creditors of the owner and persons subsequently acquiring a title to the property or a lien thereon in good faith and for a good consideration.   History: En. Sec. 3794, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5730, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8245, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2913; Based on Field Civ. C. Sec. 1607; re-en. Sec. 8246, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-122, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 45-308.
MT Code § 71-3-124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-124. Filing costs and attorney fees to be recovered on foreclosure of liens -- offer of judgment

  71-3-124. Filing costs and attorney fees to be recovered on foreclosure of liens -- offer of judgment. (1) In an action to foreclose any of the liens provided for in Title 71, chapter 3, part 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, or 16, the court shall allow as costs the money paid and attorney fees incurred for filing and recording the lien and reasonable attorney fees in the district and supreme courts. The costs and attorney fees must be allowed to each claimant whose lien is established, and the reasonable attorney fees must be allowed to the defendant against whose property a lien is claimed if the lien is not established.   (2) In an action to foreclose any of the liens provided for in Title 71, chapter 3, part 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, or 16, a defendant may make an offer of judgment as authorized in Rule 68, M.R.Civ.P. If the lienholder rejects the offer to allow judgment to be taken against the defendant and the lienholder obtains a judgment that is not more favorable than the offer, the lienholder shall, in addition to the costs allowed under Rule 68, M.R.Civ.P., pay the attorney fees incurred after the offer is made.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1863, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7166, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9799, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 9799, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-8614, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 9799.1, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-8615, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1864, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7167, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9800, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9800, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-8616, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 15, p. 131, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 5833, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8332, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8332, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 45-415, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 9, Ch. 196, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 8374.9, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 45-909, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 17, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 8352, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8352, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 45-602, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 45-415(part), 45-602, 45-909, 93-8614, 93-8615, 93-8616; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 367, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-125 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-125. Filing of agricultural lien statements

  71-3-125. Filing of agricultural lien statements. (1) Unless a statement of an agricultural lien has been filed in the office of the secretary of state as provided in this chapter, a buyer who, in ordinary course of business as defined in 30-1-201(2)(j), buys a farm product takes it free of any lien created by this chapter even though the lien is otherwise perfected.   (2) A statement of an agricultural lien is sufficient if it:   (a) gives the names and addresses of the debtor and lienor;   (b) describes the type of lien and its statutory authority;   (c) describes the collateral;   (d) contains the notation by the secretary of state of the date of filing and filing number;   (e) is signed by the lienor;   (f) describes the service or product furnished. If the collateral is farm products, the statement must state the county in which the farm products are located, designated by type of farm product.   (g) states the price or wage agreed upon or, if the price or wage was not agreed upon, the reasonable value of the service or product furnished;   (h) states the amount remaining unpaid;   (i) states the terms and period of employment if it is a farm laborer's lien filed pursuant to part 4 of this chapter;   (j) describes the land upon which seed or grain was or will be sown, planted, or used if it is a lien for seed or grain filed pursuant to part 7 of this chapter;   (k) describes the land upon which the grain or crops were grown and the place the grain or crops are presently stored if it is a thresher's lien filed pursuant to part 8 of this chapter;   (l) describes the land upon which the service was performed if it is a lien for spraying or dusting filed pursuant to part 9 of this chapter; and   (m) states the starting date of insurance coverage if it is a lien filed pursuant to part 7 of this chapter.   (3) The agricultural lien statement must be in the form prescribed by the secretary of state.   (4) The secretary of state shall:   (a) record the agricultural lien statement on the centralized computer system as set forth in 30-9A-501; and   (b) establish fees for such recordings as set forth in 30-9A-525.   (5) For the purposes of this section, an agricultural lien means a lien under part 4, 7, 8, or 9 of this chapter.   (6) A statement of an agricultural lien or continuation statement that has been filed at the office of the county clerk and recorder lapses on March 31, 1990, unless prior to that date there is filed in the office of the secretary of state a certified copy of the statement and all related documents on file with the county clerk and recorder.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 295, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 529, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 335, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 153, Ch. 305, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 575, L. 2005.
MT Code § 71-3-126 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-126. through 71-3-130 reserved

  71-3-126 through 71-3-130 reserved.
MT Code § 71-3-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 1. General Provisions|71-3-131. Acknowledgment of lien satisfaction -- penalty

  71-3-131. Acknowledgment of lien satisfaction -- penalty. (1) Subject to subsection (2), when a lien authorized under this chapter is paid and satisfied or the claim upon which it is based has been found invalid by final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, the creditors shall acknowledge satisfaction within 30 days and discharge the lien of record by filing a release of the lien in the office of the county clerk and recorder in each county in which the notice of lien was filed. If any creditor fails to acknowledge satisfaction, the creditor is liable to any person injured by the failure for a civil penalty of $100, plus any other damages provided by law.   (2) If the owner of the property against which a lien is filed pays the underlying claim before an action is filed on that claim or to foreclose the lien, the owner of the property against which the lien was filed shall pay the lienholder's costs and attorney fees incurred for filing and recording the lien before the lien may be released.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 525, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 240, L. 1999.
MT Code § 71-3-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-201. Short title

  71-3-201. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act".   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1506; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 396, L. 1983.
MT Code § 71-3-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-202. Uniformity of interpretation

  71-3-202. Uniformity of interpretation. This part shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1505.
MT Code § 71-3-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-203. Execution of notices and certificates

  71-3-203. Execution of notices and certificates. Certification by the secretary of the treasury of the United States, by the secretary's delegate, or by any official or entity of the United States responsible for filing or certifying notice of any lien, notices of liens, certificates, or other notices affecting federal liens entitles them to be filed. No other attestation, certification, or acknowledgment is necessary.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1502; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 396, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2266, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-204. Federal liens -- place of filing

  71-3-204. Federal liens -- place of filing. (1) Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the clerk and recorder of the county or counties in which the real property subject to the liens is situated.   (2) Notices of liens upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, for obligations payable to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed as follows:   (a) if the person against whose interest the lien applies is a corporation or a partnership whose principal executive office is in this state, as these entities are defined in the internal revenue laws of the United States, in the office of the secretary of state;   (b) if the person against whose interest the lien applies is a trust that is not covered by subsection (2)(a), in the office of the secretary of state;   (c) if the person against whose interest the lien applies is the estate of a decedent, in the office of the secretary of state;   (d) in all other cases, in the office of the clerk and recorder of the county where the taxpayer resides at the time of filing of the notice of lien.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1501; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 396, L. 1983.
MT Code § 71-3-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-205. Duties of filing officer

  71-3-205. Duties of filing officer. (1) If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate described in subsection (2) is presented to the filing officer and:   (a) the filing officer is the secretary of state, the notice must be marked, held, and indexed in accordance with the provisions of 30-9A-519 as if the notice were a financing statement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code; or   (b) the filing officer is any other officer described in 71-3-204, the filing officer shall endorse on the document the filing officer's identification and the date and time of receipt and file it alphabetically or enter it in an alphabetical index showing the name and address of the person named in the notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the lien, and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien.   (2) If a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, or subordination of any lien is presented to the secretary of state for filing, the secretary of state shall:   (a) cause a certificate of release or nonattachment to be marked, held, and indexed as if the certificate were a termination statement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code, except that the notice of lien to which the certificate relates may not be removed from the files; and   (b) cause a certificate of discharge or subordination to be held, marked, and indexed as if the certificate were a release of collateral within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code.   (3) If a refiled notice of federal lien referred to in subsection (1) or any of the certificates or notices referred to in subsection (2) is presented for filing with any other filing officer specified in 71-3-204, the filing officer shall permanently attach the refiled notice or the certificate to the original notice of lien and shall enter the refiled notice or the certificate, with the date of filing, in any alphabetical lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered.   (4) Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall issue a certificate showing whether there is on file, on the date and hour stated in the certificate, any notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the lien, filed on or after July 1, 1967, naming a particular person, and if a notice or certificate is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each notice or certificate.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1503; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 396, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 156, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 154, Ch. 305, L. 1999.
MT Code § 71-3-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-206. Fees

  71-3-206. Fees. (1) The fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting the tax lien must be established in accordance with the provisions of 30-9A-519.   (2) The officer shall bill the district directors of internal revenue or other appropriate federal officials on a monthly basis for fees for documents filed by them.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1504; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 396, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 156, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 83, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 420, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 155, Ch. 305, L. 1999.
MT Code § 71-3-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 2. Federal Tax Liens|71-3-207. Prior filings of tax liens and notices

  71-3-207. Prior filings of tax liens and notices. Filing officers with whom notices of federal tax liens, certificates, and notices affecting such liens have been filed on or before July 1, 1967, shall, after that date, continue to maintain a file labeled "federal tax lien notices filed prior to July 1, 1967", containing notices and certificates filed in numerical order of receipt. If a notice of lien was filed on or before July 1, 1967, any certificate or notice affecting the lien shall be filed in the same office.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 228, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1507.
MT Code § 71-3-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-301. Priority when assignment of property made

  71-3-301. Priority when assignment of property made. In all assignments of property made by any person to trustees or assignees on account of the inability of the person, at the time of the assignment, to pay the person's debts or in proceedings of insolvency, the wages of the miners, mechanics, salespersons, servants, clerks, or laborers employed by the person, to the amount actually owed and for services rendered within the previous 4 months, are preferred claims and must be paid by the trustees or assignees before any other creditor of the assignor.   History: En. Sec. 2050, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2150, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7302, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8351, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1204; re-en. Sec. 8351, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 45-601; amd. Sec. 2267, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-302. Priority in case of death of employer

  71-3-302. Priority in case of death of employer. In case of the death of any employer, the wages of each miner, mechanic, salesperson, clerk, servant, and laborer for services rendered within 4 months next preceding the death of the employer, in the amount actually owed, are preferred debts under 72-3-807(1)(e) and must be paid before other claims against the estate of the deceased person.   History: En. Sec. 2051, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2151, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7303, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8353, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1205; re-en. Sec. 8353, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 109, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 263,L. 1975; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 535, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 45-603; amd. Sec. 131, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 482, L. 1997.
MT Code § 71-3-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-303. Priority in cases of execution or attachment

  71-3-303. Priority in cases of execution or attachment. In case of executions, attachments, and writs of similar nature issued against any person, except for claims for labor done, any miners, mechanics, salespersons, servants, clerks, or laborers who have claims against the defendant for labor done may give notice of their claims and the amount of their claims, sworn to by the person making the claim, to the parties plaintiff and defendant to the action in which the execution, attachment, or other writ has been issued and upon the officer executing the attachment or writ. Service of notice required by this section may be made upon the officer charged with the execution of the writ in one or more cases that may be pending against the person, who shall serve a copy of the notice and claim upon the parties plaintiff and defendant if they are found in the county where the action is pending or upon their respective attorneys employed in the case or cases pending.   History: En. Sec. 2052, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2152, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7304, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8354, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1206; re-en. Sec. 8354, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-604; amd. Sec. 2268, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-304. Service of notice

  71-3-304. Service of notice. (1) The officer serving the notice and claim described in 71-3-303 shall, after service, make return of service showing the service and where and how it was made.   (2) Service may be made in any case at any time before the actual sale of the property levied upon in the pending action, and unless the claim is disputed by the debtor or a creditor or party plaintiff, the levying officer shall pay the person out of the proceeds of the sale the amount the person is entitled to receive for services rendered within the 4 months preceding the levy of the writ, not exceeding the amount actually owed.   History: En. 2052, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2153, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7305, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8355, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8355, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 109, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 45-605(part); amd. Sec. 2269, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-305. Proceeding if claim disputed

  71-3-305. Proceeding if claim disputed. (1) If any or all of the claims presented and claiming preference under this part are disputed by either the debtor or a creditor, the person presenting the claim shall commence an action within 10 days after notice of the dispute is served upon the claimant, as provided in subsection (2), for the recovery of the claim. The officer shall retain possession of as much of the proceeds of the sale as may be necessary to satisfy the claim and costs until the final determination of the action. If judgment is given, the costs are a preferred claim, which may include reasonable attorney fees.   (2) The debtor or creditor intending to dispute any claim presented under the provisions of 71-3-303 shall, within 10 days after receiving notice of the claim, serve upon the claimant and officer holding the execution, attachment, or other writ a statement in writing, verified by the oath of the debtor or person disputing the claim for services, setting forth that no part of the claim, not exceeding a sum specified, is justly due from the debtor to the claimant for services rendered within the 4 months preceding the levy of the execution, attachment, or other writ.   (3) If the claimant brings suit on a claim that is disputed in part only and fails to recover a sum exceeding that which was admitted to be due, the claimant may not recover costs, but costs must be adjudged against the claimant. If the claimant fails to bring suit upon a claim that is disputed in part only, the claimant is considered to have waived the disputed portion of the claim.   History: (1)En. 2052, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2153, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7305, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8355, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8355, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 109, L. 1943; Sec. 45-605, R.C.M. 1947; (2), (3)En. Sec. 2053, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2154, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7306, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8356, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1207; re-en. Sec. 8356, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 109, L. 1943; Sec. 45-606, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 45-605(part), 45-606; amd. Sec. 2270, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 71-3-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens|Chapter 3. Liens|Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages|71-3-306. Preferred claims -- no dismissal of original action without consent

  71-3-306. Preferred claims -- no dismissal of original action without consent. Persons having the preferred claims mentioned in this part are entitled to a lien upon the property attached or levied upon, and if said claims are not disputed or if a judgment is recovered for the same, the officer must pay such claims out of the property, and the original action cannot be dismissed without the consent of the owners of such preferred claims.   History: En. Sec. 2155, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7307, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8357, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8357, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-607.