Montana § 82-1-203 Demand For Release Prior To Action

Montana Statutes

§ 82-1-203 — Demand For Release Prior To Action

Montana § 82-1-203

Title 82MINERALS, OIL, AND GAS

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 2Cancellation and Forfeiture of Oil, Gas, or Mineral Leases

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 82-1-203 (2026).

Text

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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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.

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.