Montana § 85-8-117 - Contest By Landowners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-117 — Contest By Landowners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-8-117. Contest By Landowners
Contest by landowners. (1) On the day fixed for hearing on such petition, all parties owning lands or any interest or easement in land within said proposed district or who would be affected thereby may appear and contest: (a) the sufficiency of the petition; (b) the sufficiency of the signers of the petition; (c) the sufficiency of the notice; (d) the constitutionality of the law; and (e) the jurisdiction of the court, specifying their objections to such jurisdiction. (2) The petitioners and contestants may, on the trial, offer any competent evidence in regard thereto. All notices of contest shall be in writing and shall clearly specify the grounds of contest.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-8-117
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-8-117 cover?
Section 85-8-117 ("Contest By Landowners") 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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