Montana § 25-10-405 - Governmental Entities Not Required To Prepay Fees -- Exceptions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-10-405 — Governmental Entities Not Required To Prepay Fees -- Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-10-405. Governmental Entities Not Required To Prepay Fees -- Exceptions
Governmental entities not required to prepay fees -- exceptions. The state, a county, a municipality, or any subdivision thereof or any officer when prosecuting or defending an action on behalf of the state, a county, a municipality, or a subdivision thereof is not required to pay or deposit any fee or amount to or with any officer during the prosecution or defense of an action, except the fee under 25-1-201 (1)(p) for filing a motion for substitution of a judge, the fee under 25-1-201 (1)(r) for filing a pleading by facsimile or e-mail, and all fees for photocopies, postage and handling, certifications, authentications, and record searches.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-10-405 cover?
Section 25-10-405 ("Governmental Entities Not Required To Prepay Fees -- Exceptions") 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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