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MT Code § 72-12-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 7. Powers and Duties of Surviving Partner (Repealed)|72-12-703. Repealed

  72-12-703. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 229, p. 301, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 229, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 229, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1, p. 146, L. 1889; amd. Sec. 2734, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7607, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10261, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1585; re-en. Sec. 10261, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3205(part).
MT Code § 72-12-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 7. Powers and Duties of Surviving Partner (Repealed)|72-12-704. Repealed

  72-12-704. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 229, p. 301, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 229, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 229, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1, p. 146, L. 1889; amd. Sec. 2734, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7607, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10261, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1585; re-en. Sec. 10261, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3205(part).
MT Code § 72-12-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 8. Claims Against Estate (Repealed)|72-12-801. Repealed

  72-12-801. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 152, p. 277, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 152, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 152, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2605, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7527, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10175, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1495; re-en. Sec. 10175, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 263, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 91-2706.
MT Code § 72-12-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 8. Claims Against Estate (Repealed)|72-12-802. Repealed

  72-12-802. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 158, p. 279, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 158, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 158, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2611, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7533, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10182, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1501; re-en. Sec. 10182, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-2713; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 6, L. 1979.
MT Code § 72-12-803 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 8. Claims Against Estate (Repealed)|72-12-803. Repealed

  72-12-803. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 170, p. 283, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 170, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 170, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 2623, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7545, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10194, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1513; re-en. Sec. 10194, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 263, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 91-2725.
MT Code § 72-12-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 9. Special Provisions Relating to Distribution (Repealed)|72-12-901. Repealed

  72-12-901. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 123, p. 268, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 123, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 123, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2555, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7498, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10134, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1448; re-en. Sec. 10134, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-2206.
MT Code § 72-12-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 10. Closing Estates -- Accounting (Repealed)|72-12-1001. Repealed

  72-12-1001. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 248, p. 305, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 248, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 248, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2771, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7628, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10282, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1613; re-en. Sec. 10282, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3402.
MT Code § 72-12-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 10. Closing Estates -- Accounting (Repealed)|72-12-1002. Repealed

  72-12-1002. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 249, p. 305, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 249, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 249, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2772, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7629, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10283, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1614; re-en. Sec. 10283, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3403.
MT Code § 72-12-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 10. Closing Estates -- Accounting (Repealed)|72-12-1003. Repealed

  72-12-1003. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 250, p. 305, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 250, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 250, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2773, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7630, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10284, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1615; re-en. Sec. 10284, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3404.
MT Code § 72-12-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 12. Probate and Administration Supplementary Provisions|Part 10. Closing Estates -- Accounting (Repealed)|72-12-1004. Repealed

  72-12-1004. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 252, p. 305, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 252, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 252, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2775, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7632, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10286, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1617; re-en. Sec. 10286, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91-3406.
MT Code § 72-13-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 1. Actions on Guardian's Bond -- Limitations (Repealed)|72-13-101. Repealed

  72-13-101. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 403, p. 344, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 403, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 403, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3054, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7811, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10459, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1804; re-en. Sec. 10459, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-5206.
MT Code § 72-13-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 1. Actions on Guardian's Bond -- Limitations (Repealed)|72-13-102. Repealed

  72-13-102. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 404, p. 344, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 404, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 404, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3055, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7812, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10460, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1805; re-en. Sec. 10460, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-5207.
MT Code § 72-13-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 1. Actions on Guardian's Bond -- Limitations (Repealed)|72-13-103. Repealed

  72-13-103. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 405, p. 344, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 405, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 405, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 3056, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7813, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10461, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1806; re-en. Sec. 10461, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-5208.
MT Code § 72-13-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 2. Joint Guardians (Repealed)|72-13-201. Repealed

  72-13-201. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 406, p. 344, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 406, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 406, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 3057, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7814, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10462, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1807; re-en. Sec. 10462, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-5209.
MT Code § 72-13-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 2. Joint Guardians (Repealed)|72-13-202. Repealed

  72-13-202. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 374, p. 337, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 374, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 374, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 2987, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7776, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 10424, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1775; re-en. Sec. 10424, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-4908.
MT Code § 72-13-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 2. Joint Guardians (Repealed)|72-13-203. Repealed

  72-13-203. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 425, p. 348, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 425, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 425, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 346, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3789, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5884, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 252; Field Civ. C. Sec. 133; re-en. Sec. 5884, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-4521.
MT Code § 72-13-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 13. Persons Under Disability Supplementary Provisions (Repealed)|Part 3. Nonresidents Under Disability (Repealed)|72-13-301. Repealed

  72-13-301. Repealed. Sec. 134, Ch. 494, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 417, p. 346, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 417, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 417, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 338, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3781, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5876, R.C.M. 1921; Field Civ. C. Sec. 125; re-en. Sec. 5876, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-4509.
MT Code § 72-14-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 1. General Provisions|72-14-101. Short title

  72-14-101. Short title. Parts 1 through 3 of this chapter are to be known as the "Escheated Estates Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 91-501; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 6, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 628, L. 1979.
MT Code § 72-14-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 1. General Provisions|72-14-102. When title to escheated property vests in state

  72-14-102. When title to escheated property vests in state. (1) Whenever the title to any property, either real or personal or mixed, fails for any reason, including want of heirs or next of kin, the title vests in the state of Montana immediately upon the death of the owner without an inquest or other similar proceeding and there is no presumption that the owner died leaving heirs or next of kin.   (2) This chapter does not apply to any rural electric or telephone cooperative organized under Title 35, chapter 18, if the board of trustees of the cooperative has acted to retain patronage refunds that are made by the cooperative to a member or former member and that remain unclaimed for 5 years.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-502(part); amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 6, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 628, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 263, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 124, L. 1997.
MT Code § 72-14-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 1. General Provisions|72-14-103. Duty of attorney general -- employment of special assistant

  72-14-103. Duty of attorney general -- employment of special assistant. (1) The attorney general of the state of Montana shall be the legal adviser in connection with all escheated property matters, and it is the duty of the attorney general to institute investigations and conduct inquiries for the discovery of all real and personal property which may have escheated or should escheat to the state and for that purpose has the power to cite any and all persons before any of the district courts of this state to answer investigations and render accounts concerning said property, real or personal, and to examine all books and papers of any and all corporations. When any real or personal property is discovered which should escheat to the state, the attorney general must institute suit in the district court of the county where said property shall be situated for the recovery and to escheat the same to the state and shall take all steps necessary to secure such escheat. The proceedings in all such actions shall be those provided for in parts 1 through 3 of this chapter.   (2) For this purpose the attorney general is authorized and empowered to employ a special assistant and incur necessary expenses subject to appropriation limitations.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 463, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 200, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 206, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 474; re-en. Sec. 206, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 82-409, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 12, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 193, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 115, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 377, L. 1971; Sec. 91-512, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82-409, 91-512.
MT Code § 72-14-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-201. Discovery to determine existence of escheatable property

  72-14-201. Discovery to determine existence of escheatable property. In order to ascertain if any person has knowledge of or is in possession of any escheatable property, it is lawful for the attorney general or the attorney general's assistant to obtain discovery on motion in the district court requiring any person or persons to divulge any information they may have concerning the possession or location of any property subject to escheat or any other information pertinent to the recovery of property by the state of Montana or information that may lead to the discovery of the escheatable property.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-502(part); amd. Sec. 2447, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 72-14-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-202. Public administrator to deposit money with county treasurer -- disbursement for administration -- accounts

  72-14-202. Public administrator to deposit money with county treasurer -- disbursement for administration -- accounts. (1) A public administrator shall, as soon as the public administrator receives the money, deposit with the county treasurer of the county in which probate proceedings are pending all money of the estate. The money may be drawn upon the order of the public administrator, countersigned by a district judge, when required for the purposes of administration.   (2) The county treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money and pay the money out upon the order of the public administrator, when countersigned by a district judge and not otherwise, and keep an account with the estate of all money received and paid to the county treasurer. The treasurer and the treasurer's sureties are liable upon the treasurer's official bond for the safekeeping and payment of all money as provided in this section.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 184, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 91-503; amd. Sec. 2448, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 72-14-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-203. Investment of deposited moneys pending proceedings

  72-14-203. Investment of deposited moneys pending proceedings. The moneys thus deposited may, upon order of the court or judge, be invested pending the proceedings in securities of the United States or of this state, when such investment is for the best interests of the estate.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 111, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-504(part).
MT Code § 72-14-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-204. Order directing sale of property upon final settlement of estate

  72-14-204. Order directing sale of property upon final settlement of estate. At the final settlement of an estate, if there are no heirs or other claimants, the district judge shall order the public administrator to sell all property belonging to the estate and pay the proceeds to the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall keep an account of the money received from each estate and paid to the county treasurer and shall remit the money to the department of revenue with a statement of the estate to which the money belongs. The department shall immediately deliver the money to the state treasurer for deposit in the private purpose trust fund.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 111, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-504(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
MT Code § 72-14-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-205. Unsold intangible personal property -- how disposed of -- auction sale

  72-14-205. Unsold intangible personal property -- how disposed of -- auction sale. (1) If the intangible personal property in an escheated estate was not sold by the personal representative at the final settlement of the estate, then the personal representative shall deliver all of the property to the department of revenue with a statement setting forth the name of the estate to which it belongs. The department shall, within 1 year of the receipt of the property, sell the property to the highest bidder at a public auction sale at the department's office in Helena, Montana.   (2) The department shall give notice of the sale by publication in a Helena newspaper once a week for 2 successive weeks. The last publication must be at least 20 days prior to the date of the sale. The notice must give the time and place of the sale and must contain a list and description of the stocks, bonds, securities, or other intangible personal property to be sold.   (3) All of the expenses of the sale must be deducted from the proceeds of the sale by the department, and the balance of the proceeds must be delivered by the department to the state treasurer for deposit in the private purpose trust fund.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 112, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-505; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 628, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
MT Code § 72-14-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-206. Unsold real property -- how disposed of -- auction sale

  72-14-206. Unsold real property -- how disposed of -- auction sale. (1) If the real property was not sold by the personal representative at the final settlement of the estate, then the personal representative shall make and execute to the state of Montana a deed and deliver the deed to the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the real property is situated. The county clerk and recorder shall file and record the deed without charge and shall mail the deed to the department of revenue. The department of revenue shall record the deed and deliver it to the board of land commissioners.   (2) Within 1 year after the receipt of the recorded deed, the board shall sell the property to the highest bidder at a public auction sale to be held at the courthouse in the county where the real property or any part of the property is situated.   (3) The board shall give notice of the sale by publication once a week for 2 weeks in a newspaper published in the county in which the real estate or any part of the real estate is situated. The last publication must be at least 20 days prior to the date of the sale. The notice must give the time and place of the sale and contain a description of the real property to be sold.   (4) All expenses of the sale must be deducted by the board from the proceeds of the sale, and the balance of the proceeds must be turned over to the state treasurer for deposit in the private purpose trust fund. The board shall provide the department with a statement indicating the sale price, expenses, and net proceeds resulting from each sale.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-506; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 628, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 34, L. 2001.
MT Code § 72-14-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships|Chapter 14. Escheated Estates|Part 2. Procedure for State Acquisition of Escheatable Property|72-14-207. Unsold tangible personal property -- how disposed of -- auction sale

  72-14-207. Unsold tangible personal property -- how disposed of -- auction sale. (1) If the tangible personal property in an escheated estate was not sold by the personal representative at the final settlement of the estate, the personal representative shall deliver the property to the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall, within 1 year of the receipt of the property, sell it to the highest bidder at a public auction sale at the county seat of the county of administration of the estate.   (2) The county treasurer shall give notice of the sale by publication once a week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county of administration. The last publication must be at least 20 days prior to the date of the sale. The notice must give the time and place of the sale and must contain a description of the property to be sold.   (3) All expenses of the sale must be deducted from the proceeds of the sale by the county treasurer, and the balance of the proceeds must be delivered by the county treasurer to the department of revenue for deposit in the private purpose trust fund.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 184, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 156, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 391, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 91-507; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 628, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 34, L. 2001.