Montana § 77-3-123 - Failure Of Title
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 77-3-123 — Failure Of Title, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-123. Failure Of Title
Failure of title. In issuing mining leases, the board and the state have leased only such right, title, and interest as the state has in the lands, metalliferous minerals, or gems therein contained. Neither the state, the board, nor any representative, agent, or employee of the state or the board are under any liability for the failure of the title of the state, in whole or in part, to the lands, metalliferous minerals, or gems covered by the lease.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-3-123 ("Failure Of Title") 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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