Montana § 35-8-218 - Filing By Judicial Act

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 35-8-218 — Filing By Judicial Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 35-8-218. Filing By Judicial Act

Filing by judicial act. If a person required by 35-8-204 to execute any record or document fails or refuses to do so, a person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition a district court to direct the signing of the record or document. If the court finds that it is proper for the record or document to be signed and that a designated person has failed or refused to sign the record, it shall order the secretary of state to sign and file an appropriate record or document.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 35-8-218 cover?

Section 35-8-218 ("Filing By Judicial Act") 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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