27-17-206. Manner of seizure of concealed property. If the property or any part of the property is concealed in a building or enclosure, the sheriff shall publicly demand its delivery. If the property is not delivered, the sheriff shall cause the building or enclosure to be broken open and take the property into the sheriff's possession and, if necessary, the sheriff may call to the sheriff's aid the power of the county.
History: En. Sec. 107, p. 152, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 124, p. 50, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 166, p. 79, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 166, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 168, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 852, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6634, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9232, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 517; re-en. Sec. 9232, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4113; amd. Sec. 664, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 17. Claim and Delivery of Personal Property
Part 2. Procedure for Obtaining Seizure of Property
27-17-201. Plaintiff's affidavit
27-17-202. Description of property in affidavit
27-17-204. Endorsement requiring sheriff to take property
27-17-205. Plaintiff's undertaking -- service and execution by sheriff
27-17-206. Manner of seizure of concealed property
27-17-207. Seizure when part of property cannot be found
27-17-208. Security for sheriff's costs when property seized