Montana § 82-4-255 - Equal Application Of Court Costs
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-4-255 — Equal Application Of Court Costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-4-255. Equal Application Of Court Costs
Equal application of court costs. (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, a court or administrative agency that issues a final order in an action pursuant to Title 82, chapter 4, part 2, may award the prevailing party reasonable costs of litigation, including filing fees, attorney fees, and witness costs. (2) In awarding costs pursuant to this section, the court or administrative agency may not consider the identity of any party, including but not limited to a permittee, permit applicant, agency, public interest litigant, or other party to an action. The party requesting costs bears the burden of proof and persuasion. (3) This section supersedes prior rulings pursuant to the private attorney general doctrine. (4) The provisions of this section apply equally to all parties in an action pursuant to this part.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 82-4-255 ("Equal Application Of Court 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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