Montana § 70-16-210 - Removal Of Partition Fence
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-16-210 — Removal Of Partition Fence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-16-210. Removal Of Partition Fence
Removal of partition fence. If the occupants of adjoining lands build their respective portions of a partition fence and either of them at any time desires to let the land occupied by that person lie open, that person may, after having given to the occupants of the adjoining land at least 6 months' notice of the intention so to do, remove that person's proportion of the partition fence unless the adjoining occupant pays or tenders to that person the value of the fence. If the fence is removed without notice or after payment or tender of the value, the person removing the fence is liable to the person injured for all damages the injured person may sustain.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 70-16-210
What does Montana Code Annotated § 70-16-210 cover?
Section 70-16-210 ("Removal 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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