Montana § 82-2-204 - Proceedings Before The Court
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-2-204 — Proceedings Before The Court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-2-204. Proceedings Before The Court
Proceedings before the court. Upon the receipt of the complaint and filing thereof with the clerk of the court, the judge must direct a summons to issue to the defendants named in the complaint requiring them to appear before the judge on a day therein named, which must be not less than 10 days from the service thereof, and show cause why such right-of-way should not be allowed. The summons may be served on each of the parties in the manner prescribed by law for serving summons in other actions.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-2-204 cover?
Section 82-2-204 ("Proceedings Before The Court") 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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