Montana § 85-8-112 - Affidavit In Case Of Nonresident Petitioners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-112 — Affidavit In Case Of Nonresident Petitioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-8-112. Affidavit In Case Of Nonresident Petitioners
Affidavit in case of nonresident petitioners. If any of the owners of land in said district are nonresidents of the county or counties in which the proposed district lies, the petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit giving the names and post-office addresses of such nonresidents, if such are known, and if unknown, shall state that upon diligent inquiry their names or post-office addresses (whichever may be the fact) cannot be ascertained. The clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the notice aforesaid to each of said nonresident owners whose post-office address is known, within 6 days after the first publication of the same.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-8-112
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-112 cover?
Section 85-8-112 ("Affidavit In Case Of Nonresident Petitioners") 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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