Montana § 61-3-219 - Refusal To Issue Certificate Of Title
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-219 — Refusal To Issue Certificate Of Title, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-3-219. Refusal To Issue Certificate Of Title
Refusal to issue certificate of title. The department may refuse to issue a certificate of title if any required fee is not paid or if the department has reasonable grounds to believe that: (1) the applicant is not the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, camper, motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, or snowmobile; (2) the application contains a false or fraudulent statement; (3) the applicant failed to furnish any information or document required by the department; or (4) based on the check performed under 61-3-217 (2), the motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, camper, motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, or snowmobile has been reported as stolen.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-3-219
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-219 cover?
Section 61-3-219 ("Refusal To Issue Certificate Of Title") 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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