Montana § 40-16-116 - Confirmation Of Award
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-16-116 — Confirmation Of Award, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-16-116. Confirmation Of Award
Confirmation of award. (1) After an arbitrator gives notice under 40-16-115 (1) of an award, including an award corrected under 40-16-117 , a party may move the court for an order confirming the award. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the court shall confirm an award under this part if: (a) the parties agree in a record to confirmation; or (b) the time has expired for making a motion, and no motion is pending, under 40-16-118 or 40-16-119 . (3) If an award determines a child-related dispute, the court shall confirm the award under subsection (2) if the court finds, after a review of the record if necessary, that the award on its face: (a) complies with 40-16-115 and law of this state governing a child-related dispute; and (b) is in the best interests of the child. (4) On confirmation, an award under this part is enforceable as a judgment.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-16-116 ("Confirmation Of Award") 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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