72-1-206. Oath or affirmation on filed documents. (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, every document filed with the court under this code, including applications, petitions, reports, accounts, objections, responses, and demands for notice, must include an oath, affirmation, declaration under penalty of perjury as provided in 1-6-105, or statement to the effect that its representations are true as far as the person executing or filing it knows or is informed.
(2) A deliberate falsification of any document filed with the court pursuant to this section constitutes the offense of perjury and is punishable as the offense of false swearing.
History: En. 91A-1-309 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-1-309; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 238, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 1. Uniform Probate Code General Provisions
Part 2. Scope, Jurisdiction, and Courts
72-1-201. Territorial application
72-1-202. Subject matter jurisdiction
72-1-203. Venue -- multiple proceedings -- transfer
72-1-204. Records and certified copies
72-1-205. Powers of clerk -- performable by clerk or court
72-1-206. Oath or affirmation on filed documents