LC 2345 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Revise laws related to enforcement of liens

This bill amends Montana law to revise how liens are enforced when payment for work, labor, or materials is not made within 30 days. It allows lien holders to file enforcement actions in courts located where the contract was signed, where the property owner resided, or where the property is situated. The bill simplifies the process by eliminating the requirement for a summons and replacing it with an order to show cause, while also clarifying documentation requirements for different types of liens. Additionally, it updates the timeline for hearings to occur within 20 working days and specifies how the sheriff must advertise and conduct public auctions to satisfy the lien.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 8, 2024 Last action Feb 19, 2025
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