Montana Title 46. Criminal Procedure § 46-10-204. Record of preliminary examination

(1) The testimony of each witness must be taken by a court-appointed stenographer upon demand by the county attorney, the defendant, or the defendant's counsel.

(2) After concluding the proceeding, if the judge holds the defendant to answer a charge, the judge shall transmit immediately to the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the offense all papers in the proceeding and any bail taken by the judge.