Montana § 71-1-229 - Possession Of Land Prior To Foreclosure Upon Default And During Period Of Redemption
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 71-1-229 — Possession Of Land Prior To Foreclosure Upon Default And During Period Of Redemption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-1-229. Possession Of Land Prior To Foreclosure Upon Default And During Period Of Redemption
Possession of land prior to foreclosure upon default and during period of redemption. The purchaser of land at mortgage foreclosure is not entitled to the possession of the land as against the execution debtor during the period of redemption allowed by law while the execution debtor personally occupies the land as a home for the execution debtor and the debtor's family. It is unlawful to insert in any mortgage of real estate any provision intended to constitute a waiver by the owner of real estate personally occupying land as a home for the owner and the owner's family of the provision of this section or any provision intended to give the mortgagee possession of the land or premises prior to foreclosure upon default of tax, principal, or interest payments. The intention of this section is to ensure to the owner the possession of the land prior to foreclosure and during the year of redemption.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 71-1-229 cover?
Section 71-1-229 ("Possession Of Land Prior To Foreclosure Upon Default And During Period Of Redemption") 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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