Montana § 15-16-504 - Evidence At Trial
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 15-16-504 — Evidence At Trial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-16-504. Evidence At Trial
Evidence at trial. On trial, a certified copy of the assessment signed by the county clerk and recorder of the county where the assessment was made, with the affidavit of the county treasurer that the tax has not been paid attached to the copy, describing the assessment as on the property tax record or delinquent list, is prima facie evidence that the taxes, plus interest, penalties, and costs, are due and entitles the county to judgment unless the defendant proves that the tax was paid.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-16-504 ("Evidence At Trial") 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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