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2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1104. Handbook for process servers

25-1-1104. Handbook for process servers.
(1) The department of labor and industry shall publish a handbook for process servers and levying officers.
(2) The department of labor and industry shall develop and administer an examination for applicants for registration as a process server based on the handbook.
(3) The department of labor and industry may charge a reasonable examination fee to cover the costs of publishing the handbook and administering the examination provided for in this section.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 405, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 502, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 481, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1105. Repealed

25-1-1105. Repealed.
Sec. 20, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 548, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1106. Repealed

25-1-1106. Repealed.
Sec. 20, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 548, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1107. Proof of service -- requirements

25-1-1107. Proof of service -- requirements.
A proof of service of process signed by a registered process server must include the process server's registration number.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1111. Bond required -- levy limited

25-1-1111. Bond required -- levy limited.
(1) After completing the requirements in Title 37, chapter 60, for registration, a process server shall provide the board of private security with proof of a surety bond of $10,000 for an individual or $100,000 for a firm, conditioned upon compliance with this part, all laws governing service of process in this state, and the requirements of Title 37, chapter 60. A clerk of court holding a surety bond for a process server under this section as of June 30, 2007, shall transfer the original bond and any supporting documentation to the board on July 1, 2007.
(2) A levying officer may not levy on a judgment that exceeds the value of the bond.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 1. General Provisions › Part 11. Registration of Process Servers -- Levying Officers › 25-1-1112. Action on bond

25-1-1112. Action on bond.
(1) Any person who recovers damages for an injury caused by a service of process, made by a registered process server, that did not comply with the law governing service of process in this state may recover the amount of damages from the bond required under 25-1-1111.
(2) If there has been recovery against a registered process server's bond, the registered process server shall file a new bond within 30 days or reinstate the bond. If the bond has not been reinstated or filed within 30 days, the board of private security shall revoke the process server's registration within a timeframe established by rule.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-107. Repealed

25-2-107. Repealed.
Sec. 17, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
History: En. Sec. 20, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 20, p. 138, L. 1867; en. Sec. 25, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 59, p. 52, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 613, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6504, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 395; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2904(part).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-111. Scope of part

25-2-111. Scope of part.
The proper place of trial (venue) of a civil action is in the county or counties designated in this part.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-112. Designation of proper place of trial not jurisdictional

25-2-112. Designation of proper place of trial not jurisdictional.
The designation of a county in this part as a proper place of trial is not jurisdictional and does not prohibit the trial of any cause in any court of this state having jurisdiction.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-113. Power of court to change place of trial

25-2-113. Power of court to change place of trial.
The designation in this part of a proper place of trial does not affect the power of a court to change the place of a trial for the reasons stated in 25-2-201(2) or (3), or pursuant to an agreement of the parties as provided in 25-2-202.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-114. Right of defendant to move for change of place of trial

25-2-114. Right of defendant to move for change of place of trial.
If an action is brought in a county not designated as the proper place of trial, a defendant may move for a change of place of trial to a designated county.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-115. Multiple proper counties

25-2-115. Multiple proper counties.
If this part designates more than one county as a proper place of trial for any action, an action brought in any such county is brought in a proper county and no motion may be granted to change the place of trial upon the ground that the action is not brought in a proper county under 25-2-201(1). If an action is brought in a county not designated as a proper place of trial, a defendant may move for a change of place of trial to any of the designated counties.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-116. Multiple claims

25-2-116. Multiple claims.
In an action involving two or more claims for which this part designates more than one as a proper place of trial, a party entitled to a change of place of trial on any claim is entitled to a change of place of trial on the entire action, subject to the power of the court to separate claims or issues for trial under Rule 42(b) of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-117. Multiple defendants

25-2-117. Multiple defendants.
If there are two or more defendants in an action, a county that is a proper place of trial for any defendant is proper for all defendants, subject to the power of the court to order separate trials under Rule 42(b) of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. If an action with two or more defendants is brought in a county that is not a proper place of trial for any of the defendants, any defendant may make a motion for change of place of trial to any county which is a proper place of trial.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-118. Residence of defendant

25-2-118. Residence of defendant.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the proper place of trial for all civil actions is the county in which the defendants or any of them reside at the commencement of the action.
(2) If none of the defendants reside in the state, the proper place of trial for a contract action is as provided in 25-2-121(1)(b) or (2) and the proper place of trial for a tort action is as provided in 25-2-122(2) or (3).
(3) The proper place of trial for an action brought pursuant to Title 40, chapter 4, is the county in which the petitioner or the respondent has resided during the 90 days preceding the filing of the action.
History: En. Sec. 20, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 20, p. 138, L. 1867; en. Sec. 25, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 59, p. 52, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 613, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6504, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 395; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2904(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-108, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-118 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 352, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 2003.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-121. Contracts

25-2-121. Contracts.
(1) The proper place of trial for actions upon contracts is either:
(a) the county in which the defendants, or any of them, reside at the commencement of the action; or
(b) the county in which the contract was to be performed. The county in which the contract was to be performed is:
(i) the county named in the contract as the place of performance; or
(ii) if no county is named in the contract as the place of performance, the county in which, by necessary implication from the terms of the contract, considering all of the obligations of all parties at the time of its execution, the principal activity was to take place.
(2) Subsections (2)(a) through (2)(d) do not constitute a complete list of classes of contracts; if, however, a contract belongs to one of the following classes, the proper county for such a contract for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(ii) is:
(a) contracts for the sale of property or goods: the county where possession of the property or goods is to be delivered;
(b) contracts of employment or for the performance of services: the county where the labor or services are to be performed;
(c) contracts of indemnity or insurance: the county where the loss or injury occurred or where a judgment is obtained against the assured or indemnitee or where payment is to be made by the insurer;
(d) contracts for construction or repair: the county where the object to be constructed or repaired is situated or is to be built.
History: En. Sec. 20, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 20, p. 138, L. 1867; en. Sec. 25, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 59, p. 52, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 613, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6504, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 395; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2904(part); amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-101, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-121 by Code Commissioner, 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-122. Torts

25-2-122. Torts.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) through (4), the proper place of trial for a tort action is:
(a) the county in which the defendants or any of them reside at the commencement of the action; or
(b) the county in which the tort was committed. If the tort is interrelated with and dependent upon a claim for breach of contract, the tort was committed, for the purpose of determining the proper place of trial, in the county in which the contract was to be performed.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4), if the defendant is a corporation incorporated in a state other than Montana, the proper place of trial for a tort action is:
(a) the county in which the tort was committed;
(b) the county in which the plaintiff resides; or
(c) the county in which the corporation's resident agent is located, as required by law.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4), if the defendant is a resident of a state other than Montana, the proper place of trial for a tort action is:
(a) the county in which the tort was committed; or
(b) the county in which the plaintiff resides.
(4) If the defendant is a railroad, as defined in 69-14-102, and the plaintiff is a Montana resident, the proper place of trial of a claim subject to the federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. 51, et seq., is any county in which the railroad does business.
History: En. Sec. 20, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 20, p. 138, L. 1867; en. Sec. 25, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 59, p. 52, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 59, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 613, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6504, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 395; re-en. Sec. 9096, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2904(part); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-102, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-122 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 332, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 352, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 217, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 104, L. 2015.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-123. Real property

25-2-123. Real property.
(1) The proper place of trial for the following actions is the county in which the subject of the action or some part thereof is situated:
(a) for the recovery of real property or of an estate or an interest therein or for the determination, in any form, of such right or interest;
(b) for injuries to real property;
(c) for the partition of real property;
(d) for the foreclosure of all liens and mortgages on real property.
(2) Where the real property is situated partly in one county and partly in another, the plaintiff may select either of the counties and the county so selected is the proper county for the trial of such action.
(3) The proper place of trial for all actions for the recovery of the possession of, quieting the title to, or the enforcement of liens upon real property is the county in which the real property, or any part thereof, affected by such action or actions is situated.
History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 18, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; en. Sec. 18, p. 137, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 23, p. 30, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 56, p. 51, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 56, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 56, 1st Div. Comp. Stat.1887; re-en. Sec. 610, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6501, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9093, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 392; re-en. Sec. 9093, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-2901, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 43, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6277, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8831, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 78; re-en. Sec. 8831, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-320, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 93-320(part), 93-2901; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-103, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-123 by Code Commissioner, 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-124. Recovery of statutory penalty or forfeiture

25-2-124. Recovery of statutory penalty or forfeiture.
The proper place of trial for the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute is the county where the cause or some part thereof arose, except that when it is imposed for an offense committed on a lake, river, or other stream of water situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought in any county bordering on such lake, river, or stream and opposite to the place where the offense was committed.
History: En. Sec. 19, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 19, p. 137, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 24, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 57, p. 51, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 57, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 57, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 611, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6502, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9094, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 393; re-en. Sec. 9094, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2902(part); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-104, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-124 by Code Commissioner, 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-125. Against public officers or their agents

25-2-125. Against public officers or their agents.
The proper place of trial for an action against a public officer or person specially appointed to execute the officer's duties for an act done by the officer or person in virtue of the office or against a person who, by the officer's or person's command or in the officer's or person's aid, does anything relating to the duties of the officer is the county where the cause or some part of the cause of action arose.
History: En. Sec. 19, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 19, p. 137, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 24, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 57, p. 51, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 57, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 57, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 611, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6502, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9094, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 393; re-en. Sec. 9094, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2902(part); amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-105, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-125 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 381, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-126. Against state and political subdivisions

25-2-126. Against state and political subdivisions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the proper place of trial for an action against the state is in the county in which the claim arose or in Lewis and Clark County. In an action against the state brought by a resident of the state, the county of the plaintiff's residence is also a proper place of trial.
(2) For an action that challenges the issuance, approval, renewal, or denial of a permit, license, authorization, or certificate by a state agency, the action must be brought in the county in which the permitted, licensed, authorized, or certificated activity would occur. If an activity would occur in more than one county, any county in which the activity would occur is a proper place for an action.
(3) The proper place of trial for an action against a political subdivision is in the county in which the claim arose or in any county where the political subdivision is located.
History: (1), (3)En. Sec. 21, Ch. 380, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 82-4321; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 2-9-312, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-126(1), (3) by Sec. 18(2), Ch. 432, L. 1985; (2)En. Sec. 58, p. 52, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 58, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 58, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 612, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6503, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9095, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 394; re-en. Sec. 9095, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2903; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 432, L. 1985; sec. 25-2-106, MCA 1983; redes. 25-2-126(2) by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 535, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 1. Proper Place of Trial -- Venue › 25-2-131. Specific statutes control

25-2-131. Specific statutes control.
The provisions of this part do not repeal, by implication or otherwise, specific statutes not within this part, designating a proper place of trial, whether or not such a designation is called venue or proper place of trial.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 432, L. 1985.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-201. When change of venue required

25-2-201. When change of venue required.
The court or judge must, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases:
(1) when the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county;
(2) when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had therein;
(3) when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
History: En. Sec. 21, p. 46, Bannack Stat.; amd. Ch. 8, L. 3d Session 1866, which was set aside by Act of Congress of March 2, 1867; amd. Sec. 1, p. 68, L. 1867; amd. Sec. 27, p. 31, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 62, p. 53, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 62, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 62, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 615, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; en. Ch. 2, Ex. L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6506, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9098, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 397; re-en. Sec. 9098, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 6, L. 1973; [(4) superseded by Sup. Ct. Ord., 34 St. Rep. 26, eff. March 1, 1977]; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2906.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-202. Change of venue on agreement of parties

25-2-202. Change of venue on agreement of parties.
All the parties to an action, by stipulation or by consent in open court entered in the minutes, may agree that the place of trial may be changed to any county in the state. Thereupon the court must order the change as agreed upon.
History: En. Sec. 619, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6510, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9102, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9102, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2910.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-203. Papers to be transmitted

25-2-203. Papers to be transmitted.
When an order is made transferring an action or proceeding for trial, the clerk of the court must transmit the pleading and papers therein to the clerk of the court to which it is transferred.
History: En. Sec. 64, p. 53, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 64, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 64, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 617, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6508, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9100, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 399; re-en. Sec. 9100, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2908(part).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-204. Jurisdiction preserved

25-2-204. Jurisdiction preserved.
The court to which an action or proceeding is transferred has and exercises over the same the like jurisdiction as if it had been originally commenced therein.
History: En. Sec. 64, p. 53, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 64, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 64, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 617, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6508, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9100, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 399; re-en. Sec. 9100, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2908(part).
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-205. Repealed

25-2-205. Repealed.
Secs. 52(1), 63(3), Ch. 585, L. 2001.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 5, Ex. L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 6512, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9104, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9104, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2912.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 2. Venue › Part 2. Change of Venue › 25-2-206. Judgment affecting real property to be transmitted

25-2-206. Judgment affecting real property to be transmitted.
When an action or proceeding affecting the title to or possession of real estate has been brought in or transferred to any court of a county other than the county in which the real estate or some portion of the real estate is situated, the clerk of the court shall, after final judgment in the action, certify under the clerk's seal of office and transmit to the corresponding court of the county in which the real estate affected by the action is situated a copy of the judgment. The clerk receiving the copy shall file, docket, and record the judgment in the record of the court, briefly designating it as a judgment transferred from .... court (naming the proper court).
History: En. Sec. 65, p. 54, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 65, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 65, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 618, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6509, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9101, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 400; re-en. Sec. 9101, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2909; amd. Sec. 382, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 1. General Provisions › 25-3-101. Definitions

25-3-101. Definitions.
As used in parts 2 and 3 of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Notice" includes all papers and orders (except process) required to be served in any proceeding before any court, board, or officer or required by law to be served independently of such proceeding.
(2) "Process" includes all writs, warrants, summonses, and orders of courts of justice or judicial officers.
History: En. Sec. 4380, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3009, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4773, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4175; re-en. Sec. 4773, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2701.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 1. General Provisions › 25-3-105. Person serving process -- penalty for obstruction -- exception

25-3-105. Person serving process -- penalty for obstruction -- exception.
(1) A process server registered under Title 37, chapter 60, a licensed attorney, or a sheriff, constable, coroner, elisor, or other government employee who is acting in the course of the person's employment while serving process is a public servant for the purpose of determining the offense of obstructing a public servant as provided in 45-7-302.
(2) A person who obstructs a person serving process is guilty of obstruction of a public servant and is punishable as provided in 45-7-302.
(3) An unregistered person who serves 10 or fewer services of process in a calendar year, as provided in 25-1-1101(1), is not acting as a public servant.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 1. General Provisions › 25-3-106. Medical malpractice claims -- time limit

25-3-106. Medical malpractice claims -- time limit.
A plaintiff in a medical malpractice action shall accomplish service within 6 months after filing the complaint. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the court, on motion or on its own initiative, shall dismiss the action without prejudice unless the defendant has made an appearance.
History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 368, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 318, L. 2021.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 1. General Provisions › 25-3-107. Time limit for service of process

25-3-107. Time limit for service of process.
Except as provided in 25-3-106, a plaintiff shall make service of process no later than 2 years after filing the complaint. If the plaintiff fails to do so, the court, on motion or on its own initiative, shall dismiss the action without prejudice unless the defendant has made an appearance.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 2023.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-201. Delivery of papers to officer

25-3-201. Delivery of papers to officer.
(1) (a) It is the duty of a party in any civil action pending in a district court or the party's agent or attorney to forward by mail any process, summons, or other papers required in the cause.
(b) It is the duty of the sheriff, registered process server, or other officer to whom the process, summons, or papers described in subsection (1)(a) may be directed to receive the process, summons, or papers at the place where the documents are directed.
(2) If the papers are delivered for service away from the county seat, all necessary copies must be furnished for service.
(3) If a sheriff, registered process server, or other officer refuses to receive a summons or other process at the point where it was directed or refuses to serve the summons or process, the sheriff, registered process server, or other officer is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined a sum not exceeding $100.
History: (1), (3)En. Secs. 1, 2, p. 7, L. 1881; re-en. Sec. 76, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 640, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6523, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9120, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9120, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-3016, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4634, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3167, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 111, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4916, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 111, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 89, L. 1929; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 4916, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 139, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 121, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 59, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 82, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 343, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 25-226, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 25-226(part), 93-3016(part); amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-202. When officer's execution of process justified and required

25-3-202. When officer's execution of process justified and required.
A sheriff, registered process server, or other ministerial officer is justified in the execution of and must execute all process and orders regular on their face and issued by competent authority, whatever may be the defect in the proceedings upon which they were issued.
History: En. Sec. 4395, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3024, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4788, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4187; re-en. Sec. 4788, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2716; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 548, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-203. Prepayment of cost of service

25-3-203. Prepayment of cost of service.
An officer or registered process server receiving papers for service may not be required to serve papers for service unless the person on whose behalf the service is made or that person's agent or attorney first pays the cost of the service upon a demand by the officer or registered process server.
History: En. Secs. 1, 2, p. 7, L. 1881; re-en. Sec. 76, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 640, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6523, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9120, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9120, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-3016(part); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-204. Officer to exhibit process

25-3-204. Officer to exhibit process.
The officer or registered process server executing a service of process shall display the service of process, all attached papers, and an identification card upon request by an interested party at any time during execution of the service of process.
History: En. Sec. 4396, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3025, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4789, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4188; re-en. Sec. 4789, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2717; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-205. Execution of process when sheriff a party

25-3-205. Execution of process when sheriff a party.
When the sheriff is a party to an action or proceeding, the process and orders therein which it would otherwise be the duty of the sheriff to execute must be executed by the coroner of the county or a registered process server.
History: En. Sec. 4399, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3028, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4792, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4191; re-en. Sec. 4792, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2720; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 548, L. 1987.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 2. Service by an Officer › 25-3-206. Execution by elisor

25-3-206. Execution by elisor.
(1) Process or orders in an action or proceeding may be executed by a person residing in the county, designated by the court or a judge, and denominated an elisor in the following cases:
(a) The sheriff and coroner are both parties.
(b) Either of these officers is a party, and the process is against the other.
(c) Either of these officers is a party, and there is a vacancy in the office of the other.
(d) It appears by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court in which the proceeding is pending or the judge that both of these officers are disqualified or, by reason of any bias, prejudice, or other cause, would not act promptly or impartially.
(2) When process is delivered to an elisor, the elisor shall execute and return the process in the same manner that the sheriff is required to execute similar process. The court or judge may at any time on the court's or judge's own motion appoint an elisor.
History: En. Sec. 4400, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3029, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4793, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4192; re-en. Sec. 4793, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2721; amd. Sec. 383, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 3. Return of Service › 25-3-301. Time and manner of return

25-3-301. Time and manner of return.
(1) The sheriff or other person serving a summons or other process or order required by any of the provisions of law, issued for any of the courts of this state, shall make due and legal return of the service and file the return with the clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending. The return must be made within 10 days after making the service if the service was made in the county in which the action or proceeding is pending and within 20 days after making the service when the service was made outside of the county in which the action or proceeding is pending. Any failure to make and file the return may be punished as a contempt of court.
(2) When process or a notice is returnable to another county or was forwarded under 25-3-201, the sheriff or a registered process server may enclose a return of process or notice in an envelope addressed to the officer who sent it and deposit it in the post office, postage prepaid.
(3) In compliance with the provisions of subsection (1) and in lieu of returning a summons, other process, or order to the clerk of court, the sheriff or levying officer may enclose the return of the summons, process, or order in an envelope, postage prepaid, and deposit it in the post office addressed to the officer, agent, or attorney who sent it.
History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 38, L. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6527, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9124, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9124, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-3020, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4385, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3014, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4778, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4177; re-en. Sec. 4778, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 16-2706, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2706, 93-3020; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 392, L. 2005.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 3. Return of Service › 25-3-302. Return prima facie evidence

25-3-302. Return prima facie evidence.
The return of the sheriff or registered process server upon process or notices is prima facie evidence of the proof of the process or notices having been served as stated.
History: En. Sec. 4386, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3015, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4779, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 4178; re-en. Sec. 4779, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2707; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 548, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 405, L. 2007.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 4. Service of Papers After Defendant's Appearance › 25-3-401. Notice requirements after appearance of defendant

25-3-401. Notice requirements after appearance of defendant.
A defendant appears in an action when the defendant answers, files a motion, or gives the plaintiff written notice of appearance or when an attorney gives notice of appearance for the defendant or has the appearance entered in open court. After appearance, a defendant or the defendant's attorney is entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings of which notice is required to be given.
History: En. Sec. 494, p. 232, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 574, p. 152, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 478, p. 167, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 478, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 491, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1834, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7149, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9782, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1014; re-en. Sec. 9782, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8505; amd. Sec. 384, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 4. Service of Papers After Defendant's Appearance › 25-3-402. Persons to be served

25-3-402. Persons to be served.
Subject to the provisions of Rule 5(b), M.R.Civ.P., whenever a plaintiff or a defendant who has appeared resides out of this state and has no attorney in the action or proceeding, service may be made on the clerk of court for that party. However, in all cases in which a party has an attorney in the action or proceeding, the service of papers, when required, must be upon the attorney instead of the party, except of subpoenas, writs, and other process issued in the suit and papers to bring the party into contempt, unless the court orders otherwise.
History: En. Sec. 495, p. 232, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 575, p. 153, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 479, p. 168, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 479, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 492, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1835, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7150, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9783, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1015; re-en. Sec. 9783, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8506; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 385, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 5. Alternative Methods of Service › 25-3-501. Service of telegraphic or telephonic copy

25-3-501. Service of telegraphic or telephonic copy.
(1) Any summons, writ, or order in a civil action or proceeding and all other papers requiring service may be transmitted by telegraph or telephone for service in any place. The telegraphic or telephonic copy of the writ, order, or paper transmitted may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom it is sent for that purpose and returned by the officer or person, if any return is required, in the same manner and with the same effect in all respects as the original might be delivered to the officer or person. The officer or person serving or executing the writ, order, or paper has the same authority and is subject to the same liabilities as if the copy were the original.
(2) The original, when a writ or order, must also be filed in the court from which it was issued, and a certified copy of the writ or order must be preserved in the telegraph or telephone office from which it is sent. In sending the writ or order, either the original or certified copy may be used by the operator for that purpose. Whenever any document to be sent by telegraph or telephone bears a seal, either private or official, it is not necessary for the operator, in sending the document, to telegraph or telephone a description of the seal or any words or device on the seal, but the seal may be expressed in the telegraphic or telephonic copy by the letters "L.S." or by the word "seal".
History: En. Sec. 1837, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7152, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9785, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1017; re-en. Sec. 9785, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8508; amd. Sec. 386, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 5. Alternative Methods of Service › 25-3-502. Publication to be once a week

25-3-502. Publication to be once a week.
Where not otherwise expressly prescribed by law, all rules, orders, and decrees of court, summonses, and notices of all kinds, whether given by any court, judge, or clerk thereof or by any other officer, board, or commission, which by the laws of this state are required to be published in any newspaper shall be published once a week during the time prescribed by law for publication thereof, whether such publication be made in a weekly, semiweekly, triweekly, or daily newspaper.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 104, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 9833, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9833, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8718.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 5. Alternative Methods of Service › 25-3-503. What suffices as once a week

25-3-503. What suffices as once a week.
Whenever any statute of Montana requires the publication of any notice, order, or other paper or document in any newspaper once a week for any specified number of weeks, it shall be sufficient to so publish the same once each week for such number of times as shall equal the number of weeks so designated.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 76, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 9833.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8719.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 5. Alternative Methods of Service › 25-3-504. Designating unknown persons as defendants

25-3-504. Designating unknown persons as defendants.
(1) In the situations listed in Rule 4(o)(1), M.R.Civ.P., persons whose names are unknown to plaintiff may be made parties defendant, either on the filing of the complaint, cross-complaint, or complaint in intervention, as the case may be, or at any time thereafter by amendment thereof, by the name and description of unknown owners, unknown heirs, or unknown devisees of any deceased person or by all of such designations.
(2) (a) When persons are made parties defendant by the designation of unknown owners, it shall not be necessary to add to such designation in the title of the action a description of the property involved, whether real, personal, or mixed, of which such persons are claimed or supposed to be unknown owners or claimants or parties in interest, but a description of the property involved shall be included in the body of the summons for publication in the action.
(b) When persons are made defendant by the style and description of unknown heirs or devisees, there shall be added to such designation of them the name of the deceased person of whom they shall be claimed or supposed to be the heirs or devisees.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 179, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2819; amd. Sec. 86, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 5. Alternative Methods of Service › 25-3-505. Effect of service by publication upon unknown persons

25-3-505. Effect of service by publication upon unknown persons.
Judgments and decrees rendered in actions or proceedings when persons have been so made parties and served by publication of summons shall have the effect prescribed in Rule 4(o)(2), M.R.Civ.P. If such persons are made parties by the designation of:
(1) unknown heirs, the judgment or decree shall be conclusive as to all heirs of such deceased party;
(2) unknown devisees, the judgment or decree in such proceedings shall be conclusive as against all devisees of such deceased person;
(3) unknown owners, the judgment or decree rendered in such action or proceeding shall be conclusive as against the world, including persons with contingent interests in the controversy and persons not in being who may have an interest or contingent interest therein.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 105, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2820; amd. Sec. 87, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 6. Service on Secretary of State -- Nonresident Motorists › 25-3-601. Conditional granting of use of highways to nonresidents

25-3-601. Conditional granting of use of highways to nonresidents.
Subject to a compliance with the motor vehicle laws of this state and the acceptance of the provisions of this part and 25-10-206, nonresident owners and operators of motor vehicles hereby are granted the privilege of using the highways, roads, and streets of this state and its political subdivisions, and the use of such highways, roads, and streets shall be deemed and construed to be an acceptance of the provisions of this part and 25-10-206.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 53-201.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 6. Service on Secretary of State -- Nonresident Motorists › 25-3-602. Operation of vehicle considered consent to service on secretary of state

25-3-602. Operation of vehicle considered consent to service on secretary of state.
The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred by the laws of this state to use the highways, roads, and streets of the state and its political subdivisions, as evidenced by the nonresident operating a motor vehicle on the highways, roads, and streets, is considered equivalent to and construed to be an appointment by the nonresident of the secretary of state of the state of Montana to be the nonresident's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful summonses and processes against the nonresident growing out of any accident, collision, or liability in which the nonresident may be involved while operating a motor vehicle upon the highways, roads, and streets. The acceptance or operation is a signification of the nonresident's agreement that any summons or process against the nonresident that is served on the secretary of state is of the same legal force and validity as if served on the nonresident personally within the state of Montana.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 10, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 53-202; amd. Sec. 387, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 6. Service on Secretary of State -- Nonresident Motorists › 25-3-603. Operation of vehicle by agent

25-3-603. Operation of vehicle by agent.
The operation by any person, individually or by the person's agent, of any motor vehicle, whether registered or unregistered and with or without a license to operate, on any public way in this state is considered equivalent to an appointment by the person of the secretary of state to be the person's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding against the person growing out of an accident or collision in which the person or the person's agent may be involved while operating a motor vehicle on any public way in this state. The operation is a signification of an agreement by the person that any process against the person that is served upon the secretary of state is of the same force and validity as if served upon the person personally. This section does not apply in case of any cause of action, for the service of process in which provision is made by 25-3-602, and it does not authorize service of process upon any person who may with due diligence be found and personally served with process within the state of Montana.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 10, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 53-203; amd. Sec. 388, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
2023 Montana Code Annotated › Title 25. Civil Procedure › Chapter 3. Service of Process and Other Papers › Part 6. Service on Secretary of State -- Nonresident Motorists › 25-3-604. Secretary of state's record of process served

25-3-604. Secretary of state's record of process served.
The secretary of state shall keep a record of all such summonses and process, which shall show the day of service.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 10, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 53-206.