Montana § 23-5-180 - Property Subject To Forfeiture
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-180 — Property Subject To Forfeiture, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5-180. Property Subject To Forfeiture
Property subject to forfeiture. (1) The following property is subject to forfeiture: (a) gambling implements, apparatus, paraphernalia, slips, tickets, and devices kept, possessed, or used in violation of a provision of this chapter; (b) personal property not listed in subsection (1)(a), including but not limited to motor vehicles and money or negotiable instruments, kept, possessed, derived from, or used in violation of a provision of this chapter. (2) Personal property is not subject to forfeiture unless the owner of the property had actual or constructive knowledge of and was a consenting party to the illegal act.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 23-5-180
What does Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-180 cover?
Section 23-5-180 ("Property Subject To Forfeiture") 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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