Montana § 45-1-206 - Periods Excluded From Limitation

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-1-206 — Periods Excluded From Limitation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45-1-206. Periods Excluded From Limitation

Periods excluded from limitation. The period of limitation does not run during: (1) any period in which the offender is not usually and publicly resident within this state or is beyond the jurisdiction of this state; (2) any period in which the offender is a public officer and the offense charged is theft of public funds while in public office; or (3) a prosecution pending against the offender for the same conduct, even if the indictment, complaint, or information which commences the prosecution is dismissed.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-1-206 cover?

Section 45-1-206 ("Periods Excluded From Limitation") 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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