Montana § 72-4-309 - Proof Of Authority -- Bond

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 72-4-309 — Proof Of Authority -- Bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 72-4-309. Proof Of Authority -- Bond

Proof of authority -- bond. If a local administration or application or petition for local administration is not pending in this state, a domiciliary foreign personal representative may file with a court in this state in a county in which property belonging to the decedent is located, authenticated copies of the domiciliary foreign personal representative's appointment and of any official bond that the domiciliary foreign personal representative has given.

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

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Section 72-4-309 ("Proof Of Authority -- Bond") 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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