Montana § 35-2-444 - Officers' Authority To Execute Documents
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-444 — Officers' Authority To Execute Documents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-2-444. Officers' Authority To Execute Documents
Officers' authority to execute documents. A contract or other instrument in writing executed or entered into between a corporation and any other person is not invalidated as to the corporation by a lack of authority of the signing officers in the absence of actual knowledge on the part of the other person that the signing officers did not have authority to execute the contract or other instrument if it is signed by: (1) the presiding officer of the board and the president; or (2) one person from each of the following: (a) the presiding officer of the board or the president; and (b) a vice president, the secretary, treasurer, or executive director.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 35-2-444
What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-2-444 cover?
Section 35-2-444 ("Officers' Authority To Execute Documents") 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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