70-24-102. Purposes -- liberal construction to promote. (1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
(2) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to:
(a) simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants; and
(b) encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing.
History: En. 42-402 by Sec. 2, Ch. 313, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 42-402.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 24. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977
70-24-102. Purposes -- liberal construction to promote
70-24-103. General definitions
70-24-104. Exclusions from application of chapter
70-24-105. Supplementary principles of law applicable
70-24-106. Construction against implicit repeal
70-24-107. Territorial application
70-24-108. What constitutes notice
70-24-109. Obligation of good faith
70-24-110. Landlords and tenants -- no firearm prohibition allowed
70-24-111. Notice of no contact