27-18-306. Sheriff's duty to execute. The sheriff to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute the writ without delay and, if the undertaking mentioned in 27-18-301 is not given, as provided in part 4. The sheriff may levy, from time to time and as often as is necessary, until the amount for which the writ was issued has been secured. The sheriff may not attach more property than appears necessary to satisfy the plaintiff's demand.
History: Ap. p. Sec. 96, p. 61, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 125, p. 157, L. 1867; amd. Sec. 142, p. 55, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 184, p. 84, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 184, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; amd. Sec. 1, p. 113, L. 1885; re-en. Sec. 186, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 895, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; amd. Sec. 1, p. 139, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 6662, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 9262, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 542; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 9262, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-161, Ch. 264, L. 1963; Sec. 93-4307, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 898, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6665, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9265, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9265, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 93-4312, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 94, p. 61, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 123, p. 156, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 140, p. 55, Cod. Stat. 1871; amd. Sec. 1, p. 47, L. 1874; amd. Sec. 182, p. 83, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 182, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 184, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 893, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; en. Sec. 1, p. 140, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 6660, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9260, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 540; re-en. Sec. 9260, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4305(part), 93-4307(part), 93-4312(part); amd. Sec. 682, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 18. Prejudgment Attachment
Part 3. Writ of Attachment -- Execution
27-18-301. Form and content of writ -- defendant's undertaking to prevent levy
27-18-302. Filing of undertaking -- sheriff's liability
27-18-303. Order of execution when several writs against same defendant
27-18-304. When sheriff may require written specification of property to be levied upon
27-18-305. Security for sheriff's costs