Montana § 82-11-164 - Lien Created

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-164 — Lien Created, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 82-11-164. Lien Created

Lien created. (1) The oil and gas production damage mitigation account has a lien in the amount of the expenditure from the account under 82-11-161 (4), plus interest accrued at the rate of 10% a year, against all real and personal property in this state owned by the responsible person or in which the responsible person has an interest. (2) The lien created under subsection (1) must be filed in the office of the secretary of state and must attach to all real or personal property of the responsible person. (3) A lien created by this section is valid until paid in full or otherwise discharged. The lien must be foreclosed in accordance with applicable laws governing foreclosure of liens.

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-164 cover?

Section 82-11-164 ("Lien Created") 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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