Montana § 81-8-312 - Possession Under A Mortgage -- How Acquired
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§ 81-8-312. Possession Under A Mortgage -- How Acquired
Possession under a mortgage -- how acquired. If it is necessary under the laws of this state for a party to any mortgage, assignment, bill of sale, or other contract, between November 1 and the succeeding May 15, to take possession of any cattle or horses in order to preserve the party's rights under a mortgage, assignment, bill of sale, or other contract, it is sufficient for the party to file a copy of the instrument under which the party claims, with a notice of the claim appended to the copy, with the general recorder of marks and brands within 5 days after it becomes necessary for the party to take custody and possession of the cattle or horses.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-8-312 ("Possession Under A Mortgage -- How Acquired") 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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