Montana § 46-5-227 - Service And Return Of Search Warrant
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-5-227 — Service And Return Of Search Warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-5-227. Service And Return Of Search Warrant
Service and return of search warrant. Service of a search warrant is made by exhibiting the original warrant or a duplicate original warrant at the place to be searched, to the person to be searched, or to a known lawful occupant of a property to be searched. The officer taking property under the warrant shall give to the person from whom or from whose premises the property is taken a copy of the search warrant and a receipt for the property taken or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was taken. Failure to leave a copy and receipt may not render the property seized inadmissible at trial.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 46-5-227
What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-5-227 cover?
Section 46-5-227 ("Service And Return Of Search Warrant") 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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