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Montana Title 70. Property § 70-33-427. Landlord's remedies after termination--action for possession

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

(1) If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord has a claim for possession, rent, and actual damages for any breach of the rental agreement.

(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(c), 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 70-33-321(4), the action must be heard within 5 business days after the tenant's appearance or the answer date stated in the summons.

(b) 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 70-33-321(4), the hearing must be held within 5 business days after the case is transmitted to district court.

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

(3) The landlord and tenant may stipulate to a continuance of the hearing beyond the time limit in subsection (2) without the necessity of an undertaking.

(4) In a landlord's action for possession filed pursuant to subsection (1), the court shall rule on the action within 5 days after the hearing. If a landlord's claim for possession is granted, the court shall issue a writ of possession immediately.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 70. Property § 70-33-427. Landlord's remedies after termination--action for possession - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-70-property/mt-st-70-33-427/

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