Montana § 27-16-208 - Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-16-208 — Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-16-208. Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff
Execution of order -- prepayment of expense by plaintiff. The sheriff shall execute the order by arresting the defendant and keeping the defendant in custody until discharged by law. However, the sheriff is not bound to keep the defendant under arrest more than 24 hours unless the plaintiff advances each day the expense of keeping the defendant. The expenses must be taxed as costs in the action and may not be a charge against the county.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-16-208 ("Execution Of Order -- Prepayment Of Expense By Plaintiff") 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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