Montana § 27-16-208 Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff

Montana Statutes

§ 27-16-208 — Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff

Montana § 27-16-208

Title 27CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 16ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

Part 2Order for Arrest -- Execution

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 27-16-208 (2026).

Text

27-16-208 . Execution of order -- prepayment of expense by plaintiff. The sheriff shall execute the order by arresting the defendant and keeping the defendant in custody until discharged by law. However, the sheriff is not bound to keep the defendant under arrest more than 24 hours unless the plaintiff advances each day the expense of keeping the defendant. The expenses must be taxed as costs in the action and may not be a charge against the county.

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27-16-208 . Execution of order -- prepayment of expense by plaintiff. The sheriff shall execute the order by arresting the defendant and keeping the defendant in custody until discharged by law. However, the sheriff is not bound to keep the defendant under arrest more than 24 hours unless the plaintiff advances each day the expense of keeping the defendant. The expenses must be taxed as costs in the action and may not be a charge against the county.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 79, p. 149, L. 1867; en. Sec. 87, p. 45, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 125, p. 69, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 125, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 127, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 807, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6602, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9200, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 485; re-en. Sec. 9200, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4008; amd. Sec. 637, Ch. 56, L. 2009.