Montana § 46-6-310 - Notice To Appear
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 46-6-310 — Notice To Appear, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-6-310. Notice To Appear
Notice to appear. (1) Whenever a peace officer is authorized to arrest a person without a warrant, the officer may instead issue the person a notice to appear. (2) The notice must: (a) be in writing; (b) state the person's name and address, if known; (c) set forth the nature of the offense; (d) be signed by the issuing officer; (e) direct the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place; and (f) state that failure to appear may result in the suspension of the person's driver's license. (3) Upon failure of the person to appear, a summons or arrest warrant may be issued.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 46-6-310 cover?
Section 46-6-310 ("Notice To Appear") 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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