Montana Statutes
§ 82-1-203 — Demand For Release Prior To Action
Montana·Title 82 MINERALS, OIL, AND GAS·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS·Part 2 Cancellation and Forfeiture of Oil, Gas, or Mineral Leases
82-1-203 . Demand for release prior to action. At least 20 days before bringing the action provided for in this part, the owner of the leased land, either personally or by the owner's agent or attorney, shall demand of the holder of the lease, if the demand by ordinary diligence can be made in this state, that the lease or abstract of the lease be released of record. The demand must be written. When written, a copy, when shown to be a copy, may be used as evidence in any court with the same force and effect as the original.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 22, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 6904, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6904, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 218, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 73-116; amd. Sec. 189, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2714, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 82-1-101
Persons Required To Comply§ 82-1-103
Notice Of Intention To Explore§ 82-1-105
Exploration Permit§ 82-1-108
Filing Record Of Work Performed§ 82-1-109
Enforcement By County Attorneys§ 82-1-110
Penalty§ 82-1-111
Definitions§ 82-1-203
Demand For Release Prior To Action