Montana § 25-2-126 - Against State And Political Subdivisions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-2-126 — Against State And Political Subdivisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-2-126. Against State And Political Subdivisions
Against state and political subdivisions. (1) Except as provided in 25-2-127 and subsection (2) of this section, the proper place of trial for an action against the state is in the county in which the claim arose or in Lewis and Clark County. In an action against the state brought by a resident of the state, the county of the plaintiff's residence is also a proper place of trial. (2) For an action that challenges the issuance, approval, renewal, or denial of a permit, license, authorization, or certificate by a state agency, the action must be brought in the county in which the permitted, licensed, authorized, or certificated activity would occur. If an activity would occur in more than one county, any county in which the activity would occur is a proper place for an action. (3) The proper place of trial for an action against a political subdivision is in the county in which the claim arose or in any county where the political subdivision is located.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-2-126 ("Against State And Political Subdivisions") 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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