Montana § 70-29-217 - Abstract -- How Made And Verified

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§ 70-29-217. Abstract -- How Made And Verified

Abstract -- how made and verified. The abstract mentioned in 70-29-216 may be made by any competent searcher of records and need not be certified by the county clerk and recorder or other officer, but instead of certification it must be verified by the affidavit of the person making it to the effect that the person believes it to be correct. However, the abstract may be corrected from time to time, if found incorrect, under the direction of the court.

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

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Section 70-29-217 ("Abstract -- How Made And Verified") 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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