Montana § 71-3-564 - Arbitration Of Lien Disputes
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 71-3-564 — Arbitration Of Lien Disputes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-3-564. Arbitration Of Lien Disputes
Arbitration of lien disputes. (1) The parties to a construction lien created under this part may agree prior to the creation of the construction lien or at any time after the construction lien is created to enter into arbitration if a dispute arises between the parties with respect to the construction lien. Arbitration entered into pursuant to this section is subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act, Title 27, chapter 5. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not prohibit a party from substituting a bond for the construction lien as provided in 71-3-551 . Upon the filing of the bond, the construction lien is discharged as provided in 71-3-552 . The parties may continue with arbitration if they agree to do so.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 71-3-564 ("Arbitration Of Lien Disputes") 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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