Montana § 30-14-121 - Duties Of County Attorney

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-14-121 — Duties Of County Attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 30-14-121. Duties Of County Attorney

Duties of county attorney. It is the duty of the county attorney to lend to the department the assistance that the department may request in the commencement and prosecution of actions pursuant to this part. The county attorney, on request of the department or another county attorney, may initiate all procedures and prosecute actions in the same manner as provided for the department. If an action is prosecuted by the county attorney alone, the county attorney shall notify the department as to the nature of the action and the parties to the action within 30 days of the filing of the action. The county attorney shall report on the action to the department within 30 days of the final disposition of the matter.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 30-14-121

What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-14-121 cover?

Section 30-14-121 ("Duties Of County Attorney") 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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