Montana § 70-9-502 - Disposition Of Surplus Proceeds
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 70-9-502 — Disposition Of Surplus Proceeds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-9-502. Disposition Of Surplus Proceeds
Disposition of surplus proceeds. If any balance arising from the sale is not claimed by the rightful owner within 1 week from the day of the sale, the balance must be paid into the treasury of the county in which the sale took place, and if the balance is not claimed by the owner or the owner's legal representatives within 1 year after the sale, the balance must be paid into the general fund of the county.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-9-502 ("Disposition Of Surplus Proceeds") 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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