25-35-608. Fees. (1) The clerk of the justice's court shall collect a fee of:
(a) $20 from the plaintiff upon the filing of the sworn complaint; and
(b) $10 from the defendant upon the defendant's appearance and contesting of the complaint or execution of a counterclaim.
(2) The laws relating to paupers' affidavits apply to actions before the small claims court.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 26, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 514, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 339, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 35. Small Claims Procedure -- Justice's Court
Part 6. Procedure Before Trial
25-35-601. Commencement of action -- assistance to claimant
25-35-602. Form of complaint and order of court/notice to defendant
25-35-604. Service on defendant -- return
25-35-605. Removal to justice's court -- effect of failure to remove
25-35-606. Defendant's counterclaim
25-35-607. No further pleadings
25-35-609. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference