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Montana Title 70. Property § 70-24-113. Removal of unauthorized person or trespasser

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) An unauthorized person or trespasser has no legal right to occupy, enter, or trespass on a premises. A person who cannot produce authorization allowing the person to occupy a premises is an unauthorized person or trespasser for the purpose of this section and may be removed from the premises immediately by law enforcement.

(2) For the purposes of this section, authorization includes:

(a) a written rental agreement entitling the person to occupy the premises;

(b) written or verbal authorization from the landlord; or

(c) written or verbal authorization from a tenant if the person is a guest of the tenant.

(3) For the purposes of this section, verbal authorization is valid only if it is verified by the individual or entity entitled to give it under subsection (2)(b) or (2)(c).

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