Montana § 44-12-208 - Notice Of Seized Property -- Itemized Receipt -- Charging Document
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-12-208 — Notice Of Seized Property -- Itemized Receipt -- Charging Document, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-12-208. Notice Of Seized Property -- Itemized Receipt -- Charging Document
Notice of seized property -- itemized receipt -- charging document. (1) Upon seizure of property, a peace officer shall: (a) provide an itemized receipt of seized property pursuant to 44-12-103 ; and (b) notify all persons known to have an interest in the property in the same manner as provided in 44-12-210 (2). (2) Property subject to forfeiture pursuant to 44-12-102 must be identified in the charging document filed by the prosecutor for the criminal offense providing for forfeiture of property upon conviction. The charging document must specify the time and place of the alleged violation, identify the property, and particularly describe the property's use in connection with the criminal offense.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-12-208 cover?
Section 44-12-208 ("Notice Of Seized Property -- Itemized Receipt -- Charging Document") 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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