Montana § 15-7-307 Certificate -- Exceptions

Montana Statutes

§ 15-7-307 — Certificate -- Exceptions

Montana § 15-7-307

Title 15TAXATION

Ch. 7APPRAISAL

Part 3Realty Transfer Act

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 15-7-307 (2026).

Text

15-7-307 . Certificate -- exceptions. The certificate required by this part applies to all transfers. However, the certificate filed for the following transfers need not disclose the consideration paid or to be paid for the real estate transferred:

(1)an instrument recorded prior to July 1, 1975;

(2)the sale of agricultural land when the land is used for agricultural purposes;

(3)the sale of timberland when the land is used for producing timber;

(4)a transfer by the United States, this state, or any instrumentality, agency, or subdivision of the United States or this state;

(5)an instrument that (without added consideration) confirms, corrects, modifies, or supplements a previously recorded instrument;

(6)a transfer pursuant to a court decree;

(7)a transfer pursuant to mergers, cons

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15-7-307 . Certificate -- exceptions. The certificate required by this part applies to all transfers. However, the certificate filed for the following transfers need not disclose the consideration paid or to be paid for the real estate transferred:
(1) an instrument recorded prior to July 1, 1975;
(2) the sale of agricultural land when the land is used for agricultural purposes;
(3) the sale of timberland when the land is used for producing timber;
(4) a transfer by the United States, this state, or any instrumentality, agency, or subdivision of the United States or this state;
(5) an instrument that (without added consideration) confirms, corrects, modifies, or supplements a previously recorded instrument;
(6) a transfer pursuant to a court decree;
(7) a transfer pursuant to mergers, consolidations, or reorganizations of corporations, partnerships, or other business entities;
(8) a transfer by a subsidiary corporation to its parent corporation without actual consideration or in sole consideration of the cancellation or surrender of subsidiary stock;
(9) a transfer of decedents' estates;
(10) a transfer of a gift;
(11) a transfer between husband and wife or parent and child with only nominal actual consideration for the transfer;
(12) an instrument the effect of which is to transfer the property to the same party or parties;
(13) a sale for delinquent taxes or assessments, a sheriff's sale, or a sale pursuant to a bankruptcy court order;
(14) a transfer made in contemplation of death.

Legislative History

En. 84-7307 by Sec. 7, Ch. 528, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-7307; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 681, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 532, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 399, L. 2011.