Montana § 25-31-702 - Trial To Be Timely
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-31-702 — Trial To Be Timely, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-31-702. Trial To Be Timely
Trial to be timely. Unless postponed as provided in this part or transferred to another court, the trial of the action may commence at the time set by the court as specified in the notice mentioned in Rule 20, Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure, and after the trial has commenced, there may be no adjournment for more than 24 hours at any one time until all the issues are disposed of.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-31-702 ("Trial To Be Timely") 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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