Montana § 37-1-409 - Enforcement Of Fine

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-1-409 — Enforcement Of Fine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 37-1-409. Enforcement Of Fine

Enforcement of fine. (1) If payment of a fine is included in an order and timely payment is not made as directed in the order, the department may enforce the order for payment in the district court of the first judicial district. (2) In a proceeding for enforcement of an order of payment of a fine, the order is conclusive proof of the validity of the order of payment and the terms of payment.

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

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Section 37-1-409 ("Enforcement Of Fine") 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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