Montana § 7-13-2284 Payment Of Assessment Under Protest -- Action To Recover

Montana Statutes

§ 7-13-2284 — Payment Of Assessment Under Protest -- Action To Recover

Montana § 7-13-2284

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 13UTILITY SERVICES

Part 22County Water and/or Sewer Districts

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-13-2284 (2026).

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7-13-2284 . Payment of assessment under protest -- action to recover.

(1)When any special assessment levied and assessed under any of the provisions of this part is considered unlawful by the party whose property is assessed, the person may pay the assessment or any part of the assessment considered unlawful under protest to the county treasurer.

(2)After the payment, the party or the party's legal representative may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the officer to whom the assessment was paid or against the district on whose behalf the assessment was collected to recover the assessment or any portion of the assessment paid under protest. Any action instituted to recover the assessment paid under protest must be commenced within 60 days after the date of paym

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7-13-2284 . Payment of assessment under protest -- action to recover. (1) When any special assessment levied and assessed under any of the provisions of this part is considered unlawful by the party whose property is assessed, the person may pay the assessment or any part of the assessment considered unlawful under protest to the county treasurer.
(2) After the payment, the party or the party's legal representative may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the officer to whom the assessment was paid or against the district on whose behalf the assessment was collected to recover the assessment or any portion of the assessment paid under protest. Any action instituted to recover the assessment paid under protest must be commenced within 60 days after the date of payment.
(3) The assessment paid under protest must be held by the county treasurer until the determination of any action brought for the recovery of the assessment.