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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) When any vehicle is sold as provided in 61-12-404, the sheriff or the city police shall transmit to the department and to the county treasurer or to the city treasurer, respectively, a return of sale setting forth a description of the vehicle, the purchase price, the name and address of the purchaser, the costs incurred in the sale, and the costs and expenses incurred in the removal, storage, and custody of the vehicle.
(2) With the return of sale, the sheriff shall transmit to the county treasurer or the city police shall transmit to the city treasurer the balance of the proceeds of the sale after deducting the costs incurred in the sale and the costs and expenses incurred in the removal, storage, and custody of the vehicle.
(3) Upon receipt of the return of sale and the balance from:
(a) the county sheriff, the county treasurer shall file the return in the treasurer's office and deposit the balance in the county road fund on all vehicles seized by the sheriff or highway patrol; or
(b) the city police, the city treasurer shall file the return in the treasurer's office and deposit the balance in the city street fund on all vehicles seized by the city police.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 61. Motor Vehicles § 61-12-407. Transmitting return of sale and balance of proceeds - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-61-motor-vehicles/mt-st-61-12-407/
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