Montana Statutes
§ 3-10-1004 — Jurisdiction -- Removal From District Court
3-10-1004 . Jurisdiction -- removal from district court.
(1)The small claims court has jurisdiction over all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of costs, and the defendant can be served within the county where the action is commenced.
(2)A district court judge may require any action filed in district court to be removed to the small claims court if the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,000. The small claims court shall hear any action so removed from the district court.
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Legislative History
En. 93-347 by Sec. 3, Ch. 572, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-347; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 586, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 438, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 307, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 284, L. 2011.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 3-10-1001
Purpose§ 3-10-1002
Creation§ 3-10-1003
Location -- Hours§ 3-10-1004
Jurisdiction -- Removal From District Court§ 3-10-1005
Docket Entries§ 3-10-102
When Courts Open§ 3-10-103
County To Provide Facilities§ 3-10-104
Through 3-10-110 Reserved§ 3-10-112
Through 3-10-114 Reserved§ 3-10-117
Repealed