Montana § 70-20-501 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 70-20-501 — Definitions

Montana § 70-20-501

Title 70PROPERTY

Ch. 20TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY

Part 5Residential Real Property Disclosure Requirements

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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-20-501 (2026).

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70-20-501 . Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:

(1)"Adverse material fact" means a condition, malfunction, or problem that would have a materially adverse effect on the monetary value of real property, that affects the structural integrity of any improvements located on the real property, or that presents a documented health risk to occupants of the real property or would impair the health or safety of future occupants of the real property.

(2)"Buyer" means one or more persons who are attempting to acquire an ownership interest in real property.

(3)"Contract" means a real estate purchase contract between a buyer and a seller for the sale, conveyance, or exchange of real property, the option to purchase real property, or a lea

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70-20-501 . Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:
(1) "Adverse material fact" means a condition, malfunction, or problem that would have a materially adverse effect on the monetary value of real property, that affects the structural integrity of any improvements located on the real property, or that presents a documented health risk to occupants of the real property or would impair the health or safety of future occupants of the real property.
(2) "Buyer" means one or more persons who are attempting to acquire an ownership interest in real property.
(3) "Contract" means a real estate purchase contract between a buyer and a seller for the sale, conveyance, or exchange of real property, the option to purchase real property, or a lease with an option to purchase real property.
(4) "Disclosure statement" means the statement described in 70-20-502 (1).
(5) "Offer to purchase" means an offer to transfer real property made by a buyer pursuant to a written contract.
(6) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other legal entity or any combination of these.
(7) "Residential real property" means real property that is improved by a building or other structure designed or intended for occupancy as a residence and that has one to four dwelling units or an individually owned unit in a structure of any size and includes:
(a) real property that has a combined residential and commercial use;
(b) a manufactured home that has been declared an improvement to real property under 15-1-116 ; and
(c) a condominium as defined in 70-23-102 (7).
(8) "Seller" means one or more persons who are attempting to transfer an ownership interest in real property.
(9) "Transfer" means a sale or conveyance of, exchange of, or option to purchase by written instrument an ownership interest in real property for consideration.