Montana § 71-3-553 Action Upon Bond -- Period Of Limitation Same

Montana Statutes

§ 71-3-553 — Action Upon Bond -- Period Of Limitation Same

Montana § 71-3-553

Title 71MORTGAGES, PLEDGES, AND LIENS

Ch. 3LIENS

Part 5Construction Liens

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 71-3-553 (2026).

Text

71-3-553 . Action upon bond -- period of limitation same.

(1)When a bond is filed prior to the service of a complaint in an action to foreclose upon a construction lien as allowed in 71-3-551 , the person filing the construction lien may bring an action upon the bond.

(2)The action must be commenced within the time allowed for the commencement of an action upon foreclosure of a lien, and the statute of limitations applicable to a lien foreclosure applies to an action upon the bond as it would had a bond not been filed.

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71-3-553 . Action upon bond -- period of limitation same. (1) When a bond is filed prior to the service of a complaint in an action to foreclose upon a construction lien as allowed in 71-3-551 , the person filing the construction lien may bring an action upon the bond.
(2) The action must be commenced within the time allowed for the commencement of an action upon foreclosure of a lien, and the statute of limitations applicable to a lien foreclosure applies to an action upon the bond as it would had a bond not been filed.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 3, Ch. 338, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 45-515; Sec. 71-3-518 , MCA 1985; redes. 71-3-553 by Code Commissioner, 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 204, L. 2007.