46-6-212. Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear. (1) If, after the issuance of a summons or notice to appear, the judge becomes satisfied that the person has not appeared or will not appear as commanded, the judge may at once issue an arrest warrant.
(2) If after being summoned the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty must be entered in accordance with 46-12-204 and the matter must proceed to trial and judgment without further process.
History: (1)En. 95-613 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-613; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-303, MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212(1) by Code Commissioner, 1991; (2)En. 95-615 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-615; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 800, L. 1991; Sec. 46-6-304, MCA 1989; redes. 46-6-212(2) by Code Commissioner, 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
46-6-201. Issuance of arrest warrant upon complaint
46-6-202. Renumbered 46-6-214 and 46-6-215
46-6-204. Minor irregularities in warrant
46-6-205. through 46-6-209 reserved
46-6-210. Arrest by peace officer
46-6-211. Issuance of arrest warrant or summons
46-6-212. Failure to appear following summons or notice to appear
46-6-213. Form and content of summons
46-6-214. Form and content of arrest warrant