Montana Statutes
§ 70-24-102 — Purposes -- Liberal Construction To Promote
Montana § 70-24-102
JurisdictionMontana
Title 70PROPERTY
Ch. 24RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1977
Part 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-102 (2026).
Text
70-24-102 . Purposes -- liberal construction to promote.
(1)This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.
(2)Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to:
(a)simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants;
(b)encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and
(c)create an exclusive regulatory standard throughout the state and its political subdivisions regarding landlord and tenant law.
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Legislative History
En. 42-402 by Sec. 2, Ch. 313, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 42-402; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 572, L. 2023.
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§ 70-24-101
Short Title§ 70-24-102
Purposes -- Liberal Construction To Promote§ 70-24-103
General Definitions§ 70-24-104
Exclusions From Application Of Chapter§ 70-24-105
Supplementary Principles Of Law Applicable§ 70-24-106
Construction Against Implicit Repeal§ 70-24-107
Territorial Application§ 70-24-108
What Constitutes Notice§ 70-24-109
Obligation Of Good Faith§ 70-24-111
Notice Of No Contact§ 70-24-112
Application Of Security Deposit Laws§ 70-24-114
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Bluebook (online)
Montana § 70-24-102, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mt/24/70-24-102.