Montana § 16-12-116 Petition For Expungement -- Venue

Montana Statutes

§ 16-12-116 — Petition For Expungement -- Venue

Montana § 16-12-116

Title 16ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA

Ch. 12MARIJUANA REGULATION AND TAXATION

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 16-12-116 (2026).

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16-12-116 . Petition for expungement -- venue. When the applicant requests a hearing, as provided in 16-12-113 , the judge appointed as provided in 16-12-115 may hear the petition in any venue stipulated by the petitioner and the county attorney, as provided in 25-2-202 , or in any venue otherwise determined by the judge in accordance with a stipulation of the petitioner and the county attorney. In stipulating venue, the petitioner and the county attorney shall take into consideration the availability of courtroom facilities. The judge may prepare a list of available courtroom facilities for consideration.

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16-12-116 . Petition for expungement -- venue. When the applicant requests a hearing, as provided in 16-12-113 , the judge appointed as provided in 16-12-115 may hear the petition in any venue stipulated by the petitioner and the county attorney, as provided in 25-2-202 , or in any venue otherwise determined by the judge in accordance with a stipulation of the petitioner and the county attorney. In stipulating venue, the petitioner and the county attorney shall take into consideration the availability of courtroom facilities. The judge may prepare a list of available courtroom facilities for consideration.