Montana § 27-16-503 Exoneration Of Sureties

Montana Statutes

§ 27-16-503 — Exoneration Of Sureties

Montana § 27-16-503

Title 27CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 16ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

Part 5Liability and Exoneration of Sureties

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 27-16-503 (2026).

Text

27-16-503 . Exoneration of sureties. Upon arrest of the defendant by the sheriff or upon the defendant's delivery to the sheriff by the bail or upon the defendant's own surrender, the bail must be exonerated if the arrest, delivery, or surrender take place before the expiration of 10 days after judgment. However, if the arrest, delivery, or surrender is not made within 10 days after the judgment, the bail must be finally charged on their undertaking and be bound to pay the amount of the judgment within 10 days after the judgment.

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27-16-503 . Exoneration of sureties. Upon arrest of the defendant by the sheriff or upon the defendant's delivery to the sheriff by the bail or upon the defendant's own surrender, the bail must be exonerated if the arrest, delivery, or surrender take place before the expiration of 10 days after judgment. However, if the arrest, delivery, or surrender is not made within 10 days after the judgment, the bail must be finally charged on their undertaking and be bound to pay the amount of the judgment within 10 days after the judgment.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 83, p. 149, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 91, p. 45, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 129, p. 70, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 129, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 131, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 811, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6606, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9204, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 489; re-en. Sec. 9204, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4012(part); amd. Sec. 648, Ch. 56, L. 2009.