81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property. Within 20 days after the service of the petition and summons or publication of the summons, as provided in 81-5-104, the owner or claimant of the seized property shall file a verified answer to the allegations concerning the use of the property contained in the petition to institute forfeiture proceedings. Only one 20-day extension of the time for filing the answer may be granted, and failure to answer within 20 days or within the 20-day extension bars the owner or claimants from presenting evidence at any subsequent evidentiary hearing unless extraordinary circumstances exist.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 563, L. 1985.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock
Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals
81-5-101. Moving livestock from customary range forbidden
81-5-102. Driving animals upon railroad track
81-5-103. Abandonment of sheep -- penalty
81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property
81-5-109. Presumption -- hearing -- disposition of vehicle and other property
81-5-110. Sale at public auction -- retention of property
81-5-111. Disposition of proceeds
81-5-112. Permit system for transportation of sheep -- penalty
81-5-113. through 81-5-120 reserved
81-5-121. Permit and inspection system for transportation of bison