Montana § 71-3-1604 - Validity Of Lien -- Transferability
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 71-3-1604 — Validity Of Lien -- Transferability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-3-1604. Validity Of Lien -- Transferability
Validity of lien -- transferability. (1) The security interest and lien granted to an interest owner under this part are not dependent on the interest owner's or operator's possession of the severed oil or gas. (2) A change or transfer of the actual or constructive possession of or title to the severed oil or gas from an interest owner or an operator to a first purchaser or purchaser does not void or impair the security interest or lien.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 71-3-1604 cover?
Section 71-3-1604 ("Validity Of Lien -- Transferability") 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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