Montana § 25-13-205 - Judgments Against County Or County Officer

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-13-205 — Judgments Against County Or County Officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25-13-205. Judgments Against County Or County Officer

Judgments against county or county officer. When a judgment is rendered against the county or against any county officer in an action prosecuted against the officer in the officer's name of office, when the judgment is to be paid by the county, execution may not issue upon the judgment, but the judgment must be paid in the same manner as other county charges. When collected, the judgment must be paid by the county treasurer to the proper person to whom the judgment is issued, upon the delivery of a proper voucher for payment.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-13-205 cover?

Section 25-13-205 ("Judgments Against County Or County Officer") 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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