Montana § 27-17-206 Manner Of Seizure Of Concealed Property

Montana Statutes

§ 27-17-206 — Manner Of Seizure Of Concealed Property

Montana § 27-17-206

Title 27CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 17CLAIM AND DELIVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Part 2Procedure for Obtaining Seizure of Property

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 27-17-206 (2026).

Text

27-17-206 . Manner of seizure of concealed property. If the property or any part of the property is concealed in a building or enclosure, the sheriff shall publicly demand its delivery. If the property is not delivered, the sheriff shall cause the building or enclosure to be broken open and take the property into the sheriff's possession and, if necessary, the sheriff may call to the sheriff's aid the power of the county.

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27-17-206 . Manner of seizure of concealed property. If the property or any part of the property is concealed in a building or enclosure, the sheriff shall publicly demand its delivery. If the property is not delivered, the sheriff shall cause the building or enclosure to be broken open and take the property into the sheriff's possession and, if necessary, the sheriff may call to the sheriff's aid the power of the county.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 107, p. 152, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 124, p. 50, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 166, p. 79, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 166, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 168, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 852, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6634, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9232, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 517; re-en. Sec. 9232, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4113; amd. Sec. 664, Ch. 56, L. 2009.