72-15-105. Duty of persons in whose house stranger dies -- notification to public administrator. Whenever a stranger or person without known heirs dies intestate in the house or premises of another, the possessor of the premises or anyone knowing the facts shall give immediate notice to the public administrator of the county. If the possessor does not give the notice, the possessor is liable for any damage that may be sustained by the failure, which must be recovered by the public administrator or any person interested.
History: En. Sec. 335, p. 326, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 335, 2nd Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 335, 2nd Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 4512, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 3075, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9992, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1728; re-en. Sec. 9992, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 91-603; amd. Sec. 2454, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 15. Public Administrator
Part 1. Powers and Duties in Acquisition of Estates
72-15-101. Other provisions to supplement chapter
72-15-102. When public administrator to take charge of estate
72-15-103. Requirement to procure letters of administration -- bond and oath
72-15-104. Duty to commence actions for recovery of property
72-15-105. Duty of persons in whose house stranger dies -- notification to public administrator
72-15-106. Civil officers to notify public administrator of property in danger of loss or waste
72-15-107. Power to require persons controlling property to furnish statement describing property
72-15-108. Refusal to furnish statement -- misdemeanor
72-15-109. Order to examine person in possession or charged with misappropriation of estate