Montana § 27-12-701 - Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-12-701 — Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-12-701. Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations
Tolling of statute of limitations. (1) Upon receipt of an application by the director, the running of an applicable limitation period in a malpractice claim is tolled as to each chiropractic physician named as a party and as to each other person or entity named as a necessary or proper party for a court action that might subsequently arise out of the factual circumstances set forth in the application. (2) The running of the applicable limitation period in a malpractice claim does not begin again until: (a) 30 days after an order of dismissal, with or without prejudice against refiling, is issued; or (b) after the panel's final decision is entered in the permanent files of the panel and a copy is served upon the complainant or the complainant's attorney.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-12-701 ("Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations") 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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