Montana Title 70. Property § 70-24-427. Landlord's remedies after termination--action for possession

(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), an action filed pursuant to subsection (1) in a court must be heard within 10 business days after the tenant's appearance or the answer date stated in the summons, except that if the rental agreement is terminated because of noncompliance under 70-24-321(3), the action must be heard within 5 business days after the tenant's appearance or the answer date stated in the summons. If the action is appealed to the district court, the hearing must be held within 10 business days after the case is transmitted to the district court, except that if the rental agreement is terminated because of noncompliance under 70-24-321(3), the action must be heard within 5 business days after the case is transmitted to the district court.

(b) A hearing for damages for any breach of the rental agreement must be held within 45 days after the claim of possession and rent has been adjudicated.

(a) within 5 business days of the sheriff receiving the writ of assistance, excluding of the date of receipt by the sheriff; or

(b) at a time no more than 5 business days after the sheriff receives the writ of assistance or as otherwise agreed to by the landlord and the sheriff.