Montana § 2-2-207 - Settlements To Be Withheld On Affidavit
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 2-2-207 — Settlements To Be Withheld On Affidavit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-2-207. Settlements To Be Withheld On Affidavit
Settlements to be withheld on affidavit. (1) Each officer charged with the disbursement of public money who is informed by affidavit establishing probable cause that an officer whose account is about to be settled, audited, or paid has violated any of the provisions of this part shall suspend the settlement or payment and cause the officer to be prosecuted for the violation by the county attorney. (2) If there is a judgment for the defendant upon prosecution, the proper officer may proceed to settle, audit, or pay the account as if an affidavit had not been filed.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 2-2-207 cover?
Section 2-2-207 ("Settlements To Be Withheld On Affidavit") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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