Montana § 16-12-116 - Petition For Expungement -- Venue
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 16-12-116 — Petition For Expungement -- Venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-12-116. Petition For Expungement -- Venue
Petition for expungement -- venue. When the applicant requests a hearing, as provided in 16-12-113 , the judge appointed as provided in 16-12-115 may hear the petition in any venue stipulated by the petitioner and the county attorney, as provided in 25-2-202 , or in any venue otherwise determined by the judge in accordance with a stipulation of the petitioner and the county attorney. In stipulating venue, the petitioner and the county attorney shall take into consideration the availability of courtroom facilities. The judge may prepare a list of available courtroom facilities for consideration.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 16-12-116 cover?
Section 16-12-116 ("Petition For Expungement -- Venue") 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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