70-27-110. Service of notice -- how made. (1) The notices required by 70-27-108 may be served either:
(a) by delivering a copy to the tenant personally;
(b) if the tenant is absent from the tenant's place of residence and from the tenant's usual place of business, by leaving a copy with some person of suitable age and discretion at either place and sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the tenant's place of residence; or
(c) if the place of residence and business cannot be ascertained or a person of suitable age or discretion cannot be found there, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the property and also delivering a copy to a person residing there if a person can be found and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the place where the property is situated.
(2) Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner.
History: En. Sec. 2083, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7272, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9890, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1162; re-en. Sec. 9890, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-9704; amd. Sec. 2193, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 27. Forcible Entry and Detainer Unlawful Detainer
Part 1. Definitions and Preliminary Procedure
70-27-101. Application and jurisdiction
70-27-102. Forcible entry defined
70-27-103. Forcible detainer defined
70-27-104. Tenancy at will -- termination by notice
70-27-105. Remedies of landlord after notice
70-27-106. Reentry -- when and how to be made
70-27-107. Action for possession under right of reentry -- notice not required
70-27-108. Unlawful detainer defined
70-27-109. General rules of practice applicable
70-27-110. Service of notice -- how made
70-27-112. Applicability of general provisions on parties
70-27-113. Complaint and summons
70-27-114. Summons -- contents -- service