37-61-419. Attorney not to become surety on bond. (1) Without the consent of the district court judge who had first approved the security, no attorney and counselor at law shall become security in any bond or recognizance of any sheriff, constable, or coroner or upon any bond, undertaking, or recognizance authorized by any statute, to be taken for the payment of any sum of money into court in default of the principal.
(2) No attorney at law may act as surety for bail or furnish bail.
History: En. Sec. 14, p. 373, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 14, p. 378, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 53, 5th Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 115, 5th Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 416, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6408, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8991, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 8991, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2118; amd. Sec. 164, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Part 4. Provisions Regulating Practice
37-61-401. Authority of attorney
37-61-402. Production of proof of authority to court
37-61-405. Death or removal of attorney
37-61-408. Attorney prohibited from buying claim or demand for purpose of bringing action
37-61-409. Penalty for violation
37-61-411. Same rule when party prosecutes in person
37-61-412. Partner of public prosecutor not to defend
37-61-413. Former public prosecutors not to defend
37-61-414. Partners not to appear on opposite sides
37-61-415. Penalty for violation of two preceding sections
37-61-416. Party may appear in person or by attorney
37-61-417. Attorney may defend in person
37-61-418. Attorney may see prisoner
37-61-419. Attorney not to become surety on bond
37-61-420. Judgment lien for compensation
37-61-421. Attorney's or litigant's liability for excess costs