27-16-601. Deposit of money by defendant with sheriff. The defendant may, at the time of arrest, instead of giving bail, deposit with the sheriff the amount mentioned in the order. If the amount of bail is reduced, as provided in this chapter, the defendant may deposit the amount instead of giving bail. In either case, the sheriff shall give the defendant a certificate of the deposit made, and the defendant must be discharged from custody.
History: En. Sec. 91, p. 150, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 99, p. 47, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 137, p. 72, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 137, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 139, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 819, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6614, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9212, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 497; re-en. Sec. 9212, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4020; amd. Sec. 650, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions
Part 6. Deposit of Money in Lieu of Bail
27-16-601. Deposit of money by defendant with sheriff
27-16-602. Sheriff to pay money into court -- certificates of payment