Montana § 37-43-401 - No Action Or Counterclaim To Be Maintained Except By Licensee
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-43-401 — No Action Or Counterclaim To Be Maintained Except By Licensee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-43-401. No Action Or Counterclaim To Be Maintained Except By Licensee
No action or counterclaim to be maintained except by licensee. No action or counterclaim shall be maintained by any water well contractor, water well driller, or monitoring well constructor in any court in this state with respect to any agreement, work, labor, or materials for which a license is required by this chapter or to recover the agreed price or any compensation under any such agreement or for any such work, labor, or materials for which a license is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that such water well contractor, water well driller, or monitoring well constructor had a valid license at the time of making such agreement and of supplying such labor, work, or materials.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-43-401
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-43-401 cover?
Section 37-43-401 ("No Action Or Counterclaim To Be Maintained Except By Licensee") 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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