Montana § 17-8-211 - Notice Required For Assignment Of Claims Against State
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 17-8-211 — Notice Required For Assignment Of Claims Against State, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-8-211. Notice Required For Assignment Of Claims Against State
Notice required for assignment of claims against state. (1) All transfers and assignments made of any claim against the state, or any part of or interest on the claim, except as provided in this section, are void and unenforceable against the state unless the assignee files written notice of the assignment on forms that may be required by the department of administration, together with a true copy of the instrument of assignment. (2) The department may promulgate rules regarding the form of assignment, the procedures for filing assignments, and the submission of claims covering assigned funds. (3) Unless otherwise expressly permitted by the department, no more than one assignment of a claim is effective at one time, and an assignment may not be made to more than one party, except that an assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties. An assignment may not be subject to further assignment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 17-8-211
What does Montana Code Annotated § 17-8-211 cover?
Section 17-8-211 ("Notice Required For Assignment Of Claims Against State") 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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