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MT Code § 3-10-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 4. Contempts in Justices' Courts|3-10-401. Contempts for which justice of the peace may punish

  3-10-401. Contempts for which justice of the peace may punish. A justice of the peace may punish for contempt persons guilty of only the following acts:   (1) disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior toward the justice while holding the court tending to interrupt the due course of a trial or other judicial proceeding;   (2) a breach of the peace, boisterous conduct, or violent disturbance in the presence of the justice or in the immediate vicinity of the court held by the justice tending to interrupt the due course of a trial or other judicial proceeding;   (3) disobedience or resistance to the execution of a lawful order or process made or issued by the justice;   (4) disobedience to a subpoena duly served or refusal to be sworn or to answer as a witness;   (5) rescuing any person or property in the custody of an officer by virtue of an order or process of the court.   History: En. Sec. 1650, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7065, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9698, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 906; re-en. Sec. 9698, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7501; amd. Sec. 194, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 4. Contempts in Justices' Courts|3-10-402. Proceedings

  3-10-402. Proceedings. When a contempt is committed, whether or not it is in the immediate view and presence of the justice, the procedures contained in 3-1-501(3) and (4), 3-1-511 through 3-1-518, and 3-1-520 through 3-1-523 apply.   History: En. Sec. 1651, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7066, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9699, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 907; re-en. Sec. 9699, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7502; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 496, L. 2001.
MT Code § 3-10-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 4. Contempts in Justices' Courts|3-10-403. Repealed

  3-10-403. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 496, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 1652, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7067, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9700, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 908; re-en. Sec. 9700, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7503.
MT Code § 3-10-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 4. Contempts in Justices' Courts|3-10-404. Repealed

  3-10-404. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 496, L. 2001.   History: En. Sec. 630, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 736, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 796, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 816, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1653, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7068, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9701, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 909; re-en. Sec. 9701, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7504.
MT Code § 3-10-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 4. Contempts in Justices' Courts|3-10-405. Conviction in docket

  3-10-405. Conviction in docket. The conviction, specifying particularly the offense and the judgment on the conviction, must be entered by the justice of the peace in the docket.   History: En. Sec. 631, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 737, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 797, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 817, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1654, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7069, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9702, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 910; re-en. Sec. 9702, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7505; amd. Sec. 195, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-501. Contents of docket -- electronic filing and storage of court records

  3-10-501. Contents of docket -- electronic filing and storage of court records. (1) Each justice shall keep a book, denominated a "docket", in which the justice shall enter:   (a) the title of each action or proceeding;   (b) the object of the action or proceeding and, if a sum of money is claimed, the amount;   (c) the date of the summons and the time of its return and, if an order to arrest the defendant is made or a writ of attachment is issued, a statement of the fact;   (d) the time when the parties or either of them appear or their nonappearance if default is made; a minute of the pleading and motions, if in writing, referring to them, if not in writing, a concise statement of the material parts of the pleadings;   (e) each adjournment, stating on whose application and to what time;   (f) the demand for a trial by jury, when the demand is made, and by whom made; the order for the jury; and the time appointed for the return of the jury and for the trial;   (g) the names of the jurors who appear and are sworn and the names of all witnesses sworn and at whose request;   (h) the verdict of the jury and when received; if the jury disagree and is discharged, the fact of disagreement and discharge;   (i) the judgment of the court, specifying the costs included and the time when rendered, and an itemized statement of the costs;   (j) the issuing of the execution, when issued, and to whom; the renewals of the execution, if any, and when made; and a statement of any money paid to the justice, when paid, and by whom;   (k) the receipt of a notice of appeal, if any is given, and of the undertaking on appeal, if any is filed.   (2) The justice may elect to keep court documents by means of electronic filing or storage, or both, as provided in 3-1-114 and 3-1-115, in lieu of or in addition to keeping paper records.   History: Secs. 9703-9709, R.C.M. 1921, were en. Secs. 619-624, pp. 166, 167, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Secs. 725-730, pp. 183, 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Secs. 785-790, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Secs. 805-810, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Secs. 1660-1667, C. Civ. Proc. 1895. This section re-en. Sec. 7070, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9703, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 911; re-en. Sec. 9703, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7601; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 174, L. 1995.
MT Code § 3-10-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-502. How entries made -- prima facie evidence

  3-10-502. How entries made -- prima facie evidence. (1) The items listed in 3-10-501 must be entered in the docket under the title of the action to which they relate and, unless otherwise provided, at the time when they occur.   (2) The entries in a justice of the peace's docket or a transcript of the entries certified by the justice or the justice's successor in office are prima facie evidence of the facts stated.   History: En. Sec. 1661, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7071, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9704, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 912; re-en. Sec. 9704, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7602; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 21, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 196, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-503. Index to docket -- electronic filing and storage of court records

  3-10-503. Index to docket -- electronic filing and storage of court records. (1) A justice shall keep an alphabetical index to the docket, in which must be entered the names of the parties to each judgment, with a reference to the page of entry. The names of the plaintiffs and defendants must be entered in the index in the alphabetical order of the first letter of the family name.   (2) The justice may elect to keep the index by means of electronic filing or storage, or both, as provided in 3-1-114 and 3-1-115, in lieu of or in addition to keeping paper records.   History: En. Sec. 1662, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7072, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9705, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 913; re-en. Sec. 9705, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7603; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 174, L. 1995.
MT Code § 3-10-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-504. through 3-10-510 reserved

  3-10-504 through 3-10-510 reserved.
MT Code § 3-10-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-511. Records delivered to successor

  3-10-511. Records delivered to successor. Each justice of the peace, upon the expiration of the term of office, shall deposit with the justice's successor the official dockets and all papers or electronically filed or stored documents that were filed in the court during the justice's term of office or before, to be kept as public records.   History: En. Sec. 1663, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7073, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9706, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 914; re-en. Sec. 9706, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7604; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 174, L. 1995.
MT Code § 3-10-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-512. Proceedings when office becomes vacant

  3-10-512. Proceedings when office becomes vacant. If the office of a justice becomes vacant because of death or removal from the county or for any other cause before a successor is appointed, the docket and papers or electronically filed or stored documents that were in the justice's possession must be deposited in the office of some other justice in the county, who shall deliver them to the successor of the former justice. If there is no other justice in the county, the docket and papers or electronically filed or stored documents must be deposited in the office of the county clerk, who shall deliver them to the successor in office of the former justice.   History: En. Sec. 1664, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7074, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9707, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 915; re-en. Sec. 9707, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7605; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 174, L. 1995.
MT Code § 3-10-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-513. Who is the successor

  3-10-513. Who is the successor. The justice appointed to fill a vacancy is the successor of the justice whose office became vacant before the expiration of a full term. When a full term expires, the person elected to take the numbered office, as provided in 3-10-201, from that time is the successor.   History: En. Sec. 1666, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7076, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9709, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 917; re-en. Sec. 9709, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7607.
MT Code § 3-10-514 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-514. Docket of predecessor

  3-10-514. Docket of predecessor. A justice of the peace with whom the docket of the justice's predecessor or of any other justice is deposited has and may exercise over all actions and proceedings entered in the docket the same jurisdiction as if the actions and proceedings were originally commenced before the justice. In the case of the creation of a new county or the change of the boundary between two counties, any justice into whose hands the docket of a justice formerly acting as justice within that territory is, for the purpose of this section, considered the successor of the former justice.   History: En. Sec. 1665, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7075, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9708, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 916; re-en. Sec. 9708, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7606; amd. Sec. 197, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-515 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-515. through 3-10-517 reserved

  3-10-515 through 3-10-517 reserved.
MT Code § 3-10-518 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 5. Records in Justices' Courts|3-10-518. Youth matters cited in justice's court -- public record

  3-10-518. Youth matters cited in justice's court -- public record. Except as provided in 41-5-216, all filed matters related to a youth cited in a justice's court are a public record.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 466, L. 1995.
MT Code § 3-10-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 6. Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures, Fees, and Costs in Justices' Courts|3-10-601. Collection and disposition of fines, penalties, forfeitures, and fees

  3-10-601. Collection and disposition of fines, penalties, forfeitures, and fees. (1) Except as provided in 61-8-726 and 75-7-123, a justice's court shall collect the fees prescribed by law for justices' courts and shall pay them into the county treasury of the county in which the justice of the peace holds office, on or before the 10th day of each month, to be credited to the general fund of the county.   (2) Except as provided in 61-8-726, 75-7-123, and subsection (4) of this section, all fines, penalties, and forfeitures that are required to be imposed, collected, or paid in a justice's court must, for each calendar month, be paid by the justice's court on or before the 5th day of the following month to the treasurer of the county in which the justice's court is situated, except that they may be distributed as provided in 44-12-213 if imposed, collected, or paid for a violation of Title 45, chapter 9 or 10.   (3) Except as provided in 46-18-236(7), 61-8-726, and 75-7-123, the county treasurer shall, as provided in 15-1-504, distribute money received under subsection (2) as follows:   (a) 50% to the department of revenue for deposit in the state general fund; and   (b) 50% to the county general fund.   (4) (a) The justice's court may contract with a private person or entity for the collection of any final judgment that requires a payment to the justice's court.   (b) In the event that a private person or entity is retained to collect a judgment, the justice's court may assign the judgment to the private person or entity and the private person or entity may, as an assignee, institute a suit or other lawful collection procedure and other postjudgment remedies in its own name.   (c) The justice's court may pay the private person or entity a reasonable fee for collecting the judgment. The fee incurred by the justice's court must be added to the judgment amount.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 84, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4930, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4930, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 420, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 25-307; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 557, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 667, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, Sp. L. November 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 18, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 509, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 257, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 449, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 515, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 470, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 510, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 232, L. 2005.
MT Code § 3-10-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 6. Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures, Fees, and Costs in Justices' Courts|3-10-602. Penalty

  3-10-602. Penalty. A justice of the peace violating 3-10-601 is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months in the county jail, or both. The violator is also guilty of malfeasance in office and, in the discretion of the court, may be removed from office. A person removed from office is disqualified from holding the office of justice of the peace.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 84, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4931, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4931, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 25-308; amd. Sec. 198, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 6. Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures, Fees, and Costs in Justices' Courts|3-10-603. Repealed

  3-10-603. Repealed. Sec. 64, Ch. 557, L. 1987.   History: (1), (2)En. 25-310 by Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 420, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 207, L. 1977; Sec. 25-310, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. 25-311 by Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 114, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 420, L. 1975; Sec. 25-311, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 25-310, 25-311.
MT Code § 3-10-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-701. Constables to attend court

  3-10-701. Constables to attend court. Constables must attend the courts of justices of the peace within their counties whenever so required and execute, serve, and return all process and notices directed or delivered to them by a justice of the peace or by any competent authority of such county.   History: En. Sec. 4550, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3096, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4859, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4314; re-en. Sec. 4859, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 253, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3601.
MT Code § 3-10-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-702. Governed by law prescribing sheriffs' duties

  3-10-702. Governed by law prescribing sheriffs' duties. (1) All the provisions of 3-5-407, 7-32-2101, 7-32-2102, 7-32-2121(1) through (3) and (7) through (12), 7-32-2122, 7-32-2124, 7-32-2127, 7-32-2129 through 7-32-2131, 7-32-2250, 25-3-101, 25-3-202, 25-3-204 through 25-3-206, 25-3-301, 25-3-302, 25-13-403, 27-18-305, and 27-18-1505 apply to constables and govern their powers, duties, and liabilities.   (2) The provisions of 7-32-2141(1) apply to constables. Fees collected by a constable for services, as provided in 7-32-2141(1), must be paid to the county treasurer, as provided in 7-4-2511(2), and credited to the budget of the justice's court.   History: En. Sec. 4551, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3098, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4861, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4315; re-en. Sec. 4861, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 16-3603; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 569, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 16, L. 1991.
MT Code § 3-10-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-703. Compensation

  3-10-703. Compensation. The board of county commissioners shall, by resolution, on or before July 1 of each year, fix the salary of constables for the following fiscal year. Constables shall receive mileage, at the rate provided by law, when performing their official duties.   History: En. 25-312 by Sec. 9, Ch. 253, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 25-312.
MT Code § 3-10-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-704. Deputy constables

  3-10-704. Deputy constables. If in any county there is no appointed constable, the board of county commissioners may, at the request of a party, after being satisfied that it is expedient to do so, specially deputize any proper person of suitable age not interested in the action to serve a summons, with or without an order to arrest the defendant and with or without a writ of attachment, or to serve an execution. The county commissioners are liable upon their official bonds for all official acts of the person so deputized. The appointment of the deputy shall be made in writing on the process, and a note thereof shall be made on the justice's docket.   History: En. Sec. 627, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 733, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 793, p. 187, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 813, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1688, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 138, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 7086, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9719, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9719, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 491, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 253, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 344, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7709.
MT Code § 3-10-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-705. Authority of deputy

  3-10-705. Authority of deputy. The person so deputed shall have the authority of a constable in relation to the service, execution, and return of such process and shall be subject to the same obligations.   History: En. Sec. 628, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 734, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 794, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 814, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1689, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7087, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9720, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9720, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7710.
MT Code § 3-10-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 7. Constables|3-10-706. Execution of process by retiring constable

  3-10-706. Execution of process by retiring constable. A constable, notwithstanding the expiration of the constable's term of office, may proceed and complete the execution of all final process that the constable has begun to execute, in the same manner as if the constable were still in office, and the sureties are liable to the same extent.   History: En. Sec. 629, p. 168, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 735, p. 184, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 795, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 815, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1690, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7088, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9721, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9721, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7711; amd. Sec. 199, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 3-10-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 10. Small Claims Division|3-10-1001. Purpose

  3-10-1001. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part and Title 25, chapter 35, to provide a speedy remedy for small claims and to promote a forum in which such claims may be heard and disposed of without the necessity of a formal trial.   History: En. 93-345 by Sec. 1, Ch. 572, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-345; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 586, L. 1981.
MT Code § 3-10-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 10. Small Claims Division|3-10-1002. Creation

  3-10-1002. Creation. There is established within the jurisdiction of each justice's court in this state a small claims division to be known as the "small claims court".   History: En. 93-346 by Sec. 2, Ch. 572, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-346.
MT Code § 3-10-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 10. Small Claims Division|3-10-1003. Location -- hours

  3-10-1003. Location -- hours. The small claims division of justice's court shall be located at the same place as the justice's court and shall be open during the same hours as the justice's court.   History: En. 93-360 by Sec. 16, Ch. 572, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-360.
MT Code § 3-10-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 3. Judiciary, Courts|Chapter 10. Justices' Courts|Part 10. Small Claims Division|3-10-1004. Jurisdiction -- removal from district court

  3-10-1004. Jurisdiction -- removal from district court. (1) The small claims court has jurisdiction over all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of costs, and the defendant can be served within the county where the action is commenced.   (2) A district court judge may require any action filed in district court to be removed to the small claims court if the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,000. The small claims court shall hear any action so removed from the district court.   History: En. 93-347 by Sec. 3, Ch. 572, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-347; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 438, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 284, L. 2011.