Montana § 81-3-223 - Action By Dissatisfied Owner -- Costs
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-3-223 — Action By Dissatisfied Owner -- Costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-3-223. Action By Dissatisfied Owner -- Costs
Action by dissatisfied owner -- costs. If the owner of the animal seized and killed under this part is dissatisfied with the valuation made, the owner may maintain an action against the department or, if the animal is seized by a sheriff, against that sheriff's county, and if the owner fails to recover damages in any greater amount than that allowed under 81-3-222 , the owner shall bear all costs that may be incurred in the maintenance of the action.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-3-223 cover?
Section 81-3-223 ("Action By Dissatisfied Owner -- Costs") 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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