Montana Code Annotated
Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens
Chapter 3. Liens

71-3-124. Filing costs and attorney fees to be recovered on foreclosure of liens -- offer of judgment - 71-3-124. Filing costs and attorney fees to be recovered on...

71-3-125. Filing of agricultural lien statements - 71-3-125. Filing of agricultural lien statements. (1) Unless a statement...

71-3-126. through 71-3-130 reserved - 71-3-126 through 71-3-130 reserved.

71-3-131. Acknowledgment of lien satisfaction -- penalty - 71-3-131. Acknowledgment of lien satisfaction -- penalty. (1) Subject to...

Part 2. Federal Tax Liens

71-3-201. Short title - 71-3-201. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

71-3-202. Uniformity of interpretation - 71-3-202. Uniformity of interpretation. This part shall be so construed...

71-3-203. Execution of notices and certificates - 71-3-203. Execution of notices and certificates. Certification by the secretary...

71-3-204. Federal liens -- place of filing - 71-3-204. Federal liens -- place of filing. (1) Notices of...

71-3-205. Duties of filing officer - 71-3-205. Duties of filing officer. (1) If a notice of...

71-3-206. Fees - 71-3-206. Fees. (1) The fee for filing and indexing each...

71-3-207. Prior filings of tax liens and notices - 71-3-207. Prior filings of tax liens and notices. Filing officers...

Part 3. Liens for Salaries and Wages

71-3-301. Priority when assignment of property made - 71-3-301. Priority when assignment of property made. In all assignments...

71-3-302. Priority in case of death of employer - 71-3-302. Priority in case of death of employer. In case...

71-3-303. Priority in cases of execution or attachment - 71-3-303. Priority in cases of execution or attachment. In case...

71-3-304. Service of notice - 71-3-304. Service of notice. (1) The officer serving the notice...

71-3-305. Proceeding if claim disputed - 71-3-305. Proceeding if claim disputed. (1) If any or all...

71-3-306. Preferred claims -- no dismissal of original action without consent - 71-3-306. Preferred claims -- no dismissal of original action without...

71-3-307. Liens not affected prior to four months of claim - 71-3-307. Liens not affected prior to four months of claim....

Part 4. Farm Laborers' Liens

71-3-401. Who may have lien -- priority - 71-3-401. Who may have lien -- priority. (1) A person...

71-3-402. How lien obtained - 71-3-402. How lien obtained. In order to acquire a lien,...

71-3-403. Repealed - 71-3-403. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 529, L. 1989. History: En....

71-3-404. Notice to other lienholders - 71-3-404. Notice to other lienholders. (1) A person intending to...

71-3-405. Limitations of actions to foreclose liens - 71-3-405. Limitations of actions to foreclose liens. All actions for...

71-3-406. Rules of practice - 71-3-406. Rules of practice. (1) Except as otherwise provided in...

71-3-407. Parties - 71-3-407. Parties. All persons interested in the matter in controversy...

71-3-408. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty - 71-3-408. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty. (1) Whenever...

Part 5. Construction Liens

71-3-501. Repealed - 71-3-501. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 202, L. 1987. History: En....

71-3-502. Repealed - 71-3-502. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 202, L. 1987. History: (1)...

71-3-503. Repealed - 71-3-503. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 202, L. 1987. History: En....

71-3-504. Renumbered 71-3-561 - 71-3-504. Renumbered 71-3-561. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-505. Renumbered 71-3-562 - 71-3-505. Renumbered 71-3-562. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-506. through 71-3-510 reserved - 71-3-506 through 71-3-510 reserved.

71-3-511. Repealed - 71-3-511. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 202, L. 1987. History: En....

71-3-512. Renumbered 71-3-533 - 71-3-512. Renumbered 71-3-533. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-513. Renumbered 71-3-534 - 71-3-513. Renumbered 71-3-534. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-514. Repealed - 71-3-514. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 202, L. 1987. History: (1)En....

71-3-515. Renumbered 71-3-537 - 71-3-515. Renumbered 71-3-537. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-516. Renumbered 71-3-551 - 71-3-516. Renumbered 71-3-551. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-517. Renumbered 71-3-552 - 71-3-517. Renumbered 71-3-552. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-518. Renumbered 71-3-553 - 71-3-518. Renumbered 71-3-553. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-519. Renumbered 71-3-563 - 71-3-519. Renumbered 71-3-563. Code Commissioner, 1987.

71-3-520. reserved - 71-3-520 reserved.

71-3-521. Scope - 71-3-521. Scope. This part creates and provides for the attachment...

71-3-522. Definitions - 71-3-522. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

71-3-523. Who may claim construction lien -- limitation - 71-3-523. Who may claim construction lien -- limitation. A person...

71-3-524. Limitation of lien for materials supplied - 71-3-524. Limitation of lien for materials supplied. (1) A lien...

71-3-525. Extent of lien - 71-3-525. Extent of lien. (1) A construction lien extends to...

71-3-526. Amount of lien - 71-3-526. Amount of lien. (1) A person who has furnished...

71-3-527. through 71-3-530 reserved - 71-3-527 through 71-3-530 reserved.

71-3-531. Notice of right to claim lien required -- exceptions - 71-3-531. Notice of right to claim lien required -- exceptions....

71-3-532. Content of notice of right to claim lien - 71-3-532. Content of notice of right to claim lien. (1)...

71-3-533. Notice of completion - 71-3-533. Notice of completion. (1) The contracting owner may file...

71-3-534. Filing with county clerk -- notification of owner - 71-3-534. Filing with county clerk -- notification of owner. (1)...

71-3-535. Attachment of lien -- filing - 71-3-535. Attachment of lien -- filing. (1) A person's lien...

71-3-536. Content of lien notice - 71-3-536. Content of lien notice. The notice for the lien...

71-3-537. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty - 71-3-537. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty. Whenever any...

71-3-538. Release of notice of right to claim lien - 71-3-538. Release of notice of right to claim lien. (1)...

71-3-539. and 71-3-540 reserved - 71-3-539 and 71-3-540 reserved.

71-3-541. Priority among holders of construction liens - 71-3-541. Priority among holders of construction liens. (1) There is...

71-3-542. Priority of construction liens as against claims other than construction lien claims - 71-3-542. Priority of construction liens as against claims other than...

71-3-543. through 71-3-550 reserved - 71-3-543 through 71-3-550 reserved.

71-3-551. Substitution of bond allowed -- filing -- amount -- condition - 71-3-551. Substitution of bond allowed -- filing -- amount --...

71-3-552. Lien discharged upon filing of bond - 71-3-552. Lien discharged upon filing of bond. Upon the filing...

71-3-553. Action upon bond -- period of limitation same - 71-3-553. Action upon bond -- period of limitation same. (1)...

71-3-554. through 71-3-560 reserved - 71-3-554 through 71-3-560 reserved.

71-3-561. Parties - 71-3-561. Parties. All persons interested in the matter in controversy...

71-3-562. Limitation on actions - 71-3-562. Limitation on actions. All actions under this part must...

71-3-563. Rules of practice - 71-3-563. Rules of practice. (1) Except as otherwise provided in...

71-3-564. Arbitration of lien disputes - 71-3-564. Arbitration of lien disputes. (1) The parties to a...

Part 6. Loggers' Liens

71-3-601. Definition of lumber -- who may have lien - 71-3-601. Definition of lumber -- who may have lien. (1)...

71-3-602. Priority - 71-3-602. Priority. The liens provided for in this part are...

71-3-603. Extent of liens - 71-3-603. Extent of liens. (1) The person rendering the service...

71-3-604. Duration of lien - 71-3-604. Duration of lien. No lien provided for in this...

71-3-605. How to obtain lien -- form of claim - 71-3-605. How to obtain lien -- form of claim. (1)...

71-3-606. Claim for lien of landowner same - 71-3-606. Claim for lien of landowner same. Every person mentioned...

71-3-607. Immaterial defects in claim - 71-3-607. Immaterial defects in claim. No mistake or error in...

71-3-608. Duties of county clerk - 71-3-608. Duties of county clerk. The county clerk shall file...

71-3-609. and 71-3-610 reserved - 71-3-609 and 71-3-610 reserved.

71-3-611. Enforcement of lien - 71-3-611. Enforcement of lien. (1) The liens provided for in...

71-3-612. Requirements to be bona fide purchaser - 71-3-612. Requirements to be bona fide purchaser. It must be...

71-3-613. Parties - 71-3-613. Parties. Any number of persons claiming liens under this...

71-3-614. Judgment and execution - 71-3-614. Judgment and execution. In each civil action, judgment must...

71-3-615. Sale of property to satisfy lien - 71-3-615. Sale of property to satisfy lien. The court may...

71-3-616. Penalty for destroying means of identification of property - 71-3-616. Penalty for destroying means of identification of property. A...

Part 7. Crop Liens for Seed or Grain and Liens for Hail Insurance

71-3-701. Lien for seed or grain - 71-3-701. Lien for seed or grain. A person, company, association,...

71-3-702. Priority - 71-3-702. Priority. The lien provided by 71-3-701 shall, as to...

71-3-703. How to obtain lien - 71-3-703. How to obtain lien. A person, company, association, or...

71-3-704. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty - 71-3-704. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty. (1) Whenever...

71-3-705. Destruction of records -- when allowed - 71-3-705. Destruction of records -- when allowed. (1) All seed...

71-3-706. through 71-3-710 reserved - 71-3-706 through 71-3-710 reserved.

71-3-711. Lien for hail insurance - 71-3-711. Lien for hail insurance. Any person, company, association, or...

71-3-712. How lien obtained - 71-3-712. How lien obtained. Any person, company, association, or corporation...

71-3-713. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty - 71-3-713. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty. (1) Whenever...

Part 8. Threshers' Liens

71-3-801. Who may have lien -- amount - 71-3-801. Who may have lien -- amount. (1) All threshers...

71-3-802. How lien obtained - 71-3-802. How lien obtained. (1) A person entitled to a...

71-3-803. Repealed - 71-3-803. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 529, L. 1989. History: En....

71-3-804. Priority - 71-3-804. Priority. The lien for work or labor done or...

71-3-805. Who considered owners - 71-3-805. Who considered owners. Every person, including guardians or minors,...

71-3-806. Parties - 71-3-806. Parties. All persons interested in the matter in controversy...

71-3-807. Limitations of actions - 71-3-807. Limitations of actions. All actions for the foreclosure and...

71-3-808. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty - 71-3-808. Acknowledgment of satisfaction of lien -- penalty. (1) Whenever...

71-3-809. Rules of practice - 71-3-809. Rules of practice. Except as otherwise provided, the provisions...

71-3-810. Destruction of records -- when allowed - 71-3-810. Destruction of records -- when allowed. (1) All threshers'...

Part 9. Fertilizer and Pesticide Liens

71-3-901. Who may have lien -- amount - 71-3-901. Who may have lien -- amount. A person, firm,...

71-3-902. How lien obtained - 71-3-902. How lien obtained. (1) A person, firm, corporation, or...

71-3-903. Repealed - 71-3-903. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 529, L. 1989. History: En....

71-3-904. Priority - 71-3-904. Priority. The lien for labor or services performed or...

71-3-905. Who considered owners - 71-3-905. Who considered owners. Every person, including guardians or minors,...

71-3-906. Parties - 71-3-906. Parties. All persons interested in the matter in controversy...

71-3-907. Limitations of actions - 71-3-907. Limitations of actions. All actions for the foreclosure and...

71-3-908. Acknowledgment of satisfaction and discharge of lien -- penalty - 71-3-908. Acknowledgment of satisfaction and discharge of lien -- penalty....

71-3-909. Rules of practice - 71-3-909. Rules of practice. (1) Except as otherwise provided, the...

Part 10. Labor and Material Liens on Oil and Gas Wells and Pipelines

71-3-1001. Definitions - 71-3-1001. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

71-3-1002. Lien for labor and materials furnished for use on leasehold for oil and gas purposes or pipelines -- exceptions - 71-3-1002. Lien for labor and materials furnished for use on...

71-3-1003. Lien for labor or supplies furnished for contractor - 71-3-1003. Lien for labor or supplies furnished for contractor. Any...

71-3-1004. How lien perfected - 71-3-1004. How lien perfected. A person, corporation, or partnership claiming...

71-3-1005. Enforcement of liens -- duty of county clerks - 71-3-1005. Enforcement of liens -- duty of county clerks. The...

71-3-1006. Date lien arises - 71-3-1006. Date lien arises. The lien provided for in this...

71-3-1007. Priority - 71-3-1007. Priority. (1) Upon compliance with the provisions of 71-3-1004,...

71-3-1008. Lien for running account as single contract - 71-3-1008. Lien for running account as single contract. All labor...

71-3-1009. Liability fixed - 71-3-1009. Liability fixed. This part may not be construed to...

71-3-1010. Removal of property covered by lien prohibited -- effect of wrongful removal - 71-3-1010. Removal of property covered by lien prohibited -- effect...

71-3-1011. Notice to purchaser of oil and gas - 71-3-1011. Notice to purchaser of oil and gas. (1) Any...

71-3-1012. Effect on interest which is less than fee interest - 71-3-1012. Effect on interest which is less than fee interest....

Part 11. Liens of Certain Health Care Providers

71-3-1101. Repealed - 71-3-1101. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En....

71-3-1102. Repealed - 71-3-1102. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En....

71-3-1103. Repealed - 71-3-1103. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En....

71-3-1104. Repealed - 71-3-1104. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En....

71-3-1105. Repealed - 71-3-1105. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En....

71-3-1106. through 71-3-1110 reserved - 71-3-1106 through 71-3-1110 reserved.

71-3-1111. Short title - 71-3-1111. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

71-3-1112. Purpose - 71-3-1112. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish...

71-3-1113. Definitions - 71-3-1113. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

71-3-1114. Liens of certain health care providers and health care facilities - 71-3-1114. Liens of certain health care providers and health care...

71-3-1115. Notice of lien - 71-3-1115. Notice of lien. (1) A physician, nurse, physical therapist,...

71-3-1116. Notice of lien -- filing with clerk of court - 71-3-1116. Notice of lien -- filing with clerk of court....

71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien - 71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien. If any insurer...

71-3-1118. Applicability - 71-3-1118. Applicability. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this...

Part 12. Agisters' Liens and Liens for Service

71-3-1201. Liens for service -- towing and storage lien -- extension of lien to certain personal property contained in motor vehicle that is subject to lien -- nonpossessory special liens - 71-3-1201. Liens for service -- towing and storage lien --...

71-3-1202. Priority - 71-3-1202. Priority. (1) Subject to subsection (4), the lien created...

71-3-1203. Enforcement of lien -- sale - 71-3-1203. Enforcement of lien -- sale. If payment for work,...

71-3-1204. Lien not lost by fraudulent taking of property - 71-3-1204. Lien not lost by fraudulent taking of property. The...

71-3-1205. Definition - 71-3-1205. Definition. For the purposes of this part, "reproductive technology...

71-3-1206. through 71-3-1210 reserved - 71-3-1206 through 71-3-1210 reserved.

71-3-1211. Agister's lien -- finding -- who may hold lien - 71-3-1211. Agister's lien -- finding -- who may hold lien....

71-3-1212. Priority - 71-3-1212. Priority. (1) An agister's lien created under 71-3-1211 does...

71-3-1213. Enforcement of agister's lien -- sale - 71-3-1213. Enforcement of agister's lien -- sale. If payment for...

71-3-1214. Lien not lost by fraudulent taking of property - 71-3-1214. Lien not lost by fraudulent taking of property. (1)...

Part 13. Liens on Real Estate

71-3-1301. Lien of seller of real property -- waiver - 71-3-1301. Lien of seller of real property -- waiver. (1)...

71-3-1302. Purchaser's lien on real property - 71-3-1302. Purchaser's lien on real property. A person who pays...

71-3-1303. Extent of liens - 71-3-1303. Extent of liens. The liens defined in 71-3-1301 and...

Part 14. Hotel Liens

71-3-1401. Lien of hotelkeepers - 71-3-1401. Lien of hotelkeepers. Hotelkeepers and boardinghouse and lodginghouse keepers...

71-3-1402. Enforcement of lien - 71-3-1402. Enforcement of lien. Any hotelkeeper or innkeeper who has...

71-3-1403. Notice of sale - 71-3-1403. Notice of sale. Before proceeding to the sale of...

Part 15. Miscellaneous Liens

71-3-1501. Lien of factor - 71-3-1501. Lien of factor. A factor has a general lien,...

71-3-1502. Banker's lien - 71-3-1502. Banker's lien. A banker has a general lien, dependent...

71-3-1503. Officer's lien - 71-3-1503. Officer's lien. An officer who levies an attachment or...

71-3-1504. Judgment lien - 71-3-1504. Judgment lien. The lien of a judgment is regulated...

71-3-1505. Lien for rental on frozen food compartments - 71-3-1505. Lien for rental on frozen food compartments. A person...

71-3-1506. Tax deficiency lien - 71-3-1506. Tax deficiency lien. A municipality has a lien for...

Part 16. Oil and Gas Owners' Lien

71-3-1601. Short title - 71-3-1601. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

71-3-1602. Definitions - 71-3-1602. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...

71-3-1603. Extent of lien -- dispute resolution -- notice -- buyer in ordinary course of business - 71-3-1603. Extent of lien -- dispute resolution -- notice --...

71-3-1604. Validity of lien -- transferability - 71-3-1604. Validity of lien -- transferability. (1) The security interest...

71-3-1605. Perfection of lien -- verified notice -- effect of instruments -- effective date - 71-3-1605. Perfection of lien -- verified notice -- effect of...

71-3-1606. Rights of first purchasers - 71-3-1606. Rights of first purchasers. (1) The following are not...

71-3-1607. Expiration of lien -- enforcement -- consolidation -- costs -- personal actions -- other rights and remedies - 71-3-1607. Expiration of lien -- enforcement -- consolidation -- costs...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens Chapter 3. Liens

Montana Code Annotated
Title 71. Mortgages, Pledges, and Liens
Chapter 3. Liens