Montana § 3-10-1004 Jurisdiction -- Removal From District Court

Montana Statutes

§ 3-10-1004 — Jurisdiction -- Removal From District Court

Montana § 3-10-1004

Title 3JUDICIARY, COURTS

Ch. 10JUSTICES' COURTS

Part 10Small Claims Division

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 3-10-1004 (2026).

Text

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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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.

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.