Montana § 70-16-207 - Occupant Of Land Adjoining Enclosure Of Another -- When Required To Share Expense Of Partition Fence
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§ 70-16-207. Occupant Of Land Adjoining Enclosure Of Another -- When Required To Share Expense Of Partition Fence
Occupant of land adjoining enclosure of another -- when required to share expense of partition fence. If any occupant of land adjoining the enclosure of another encloses the land, upon the enclosure of the other person, the occupant shall within 3 months build the occupant's proportion of the partition fence or refund to the owner of the fence an equal proportion of the value, at that time, of any partition fence of the adjoining occupant.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 70-16-207
What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-16-207 cover?
Section 70-16-207 ("Occupant Of Land Adjoining Enclosure Of Another -- When Required To Share Expense Of Partition Fence") 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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