3-2-701. Power of court over rules
3-2-701. Power of court over rules. The supreme court of this state shall have the power to regulate the pleading, practice, procedure, and the forms thereof in civil actions in all courts of this state by rules promulgated by it from time to time for the purpose of simplifying judicial proceedings in the courts of Montana […]
3-2-702. Advisory committee
3-2-702. Advisory committee. Before any rules are adopted, the supreme court shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of eight members of the bar of the state and at least three judges of the district court to assist the court in considering and preparing such rules as it may adopt. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 16, L. 1963; […]
3-2-703. Distribution of proposed rules — suggestions of bench and bar
3-2-703. Distribution of proposed rules — suggestions of bench and bar. (1) Before any rule is adopted, the supreme court shall distribute copies of the proposed rule to the bench and bar of the state for their consideration and suggestions and shall give due consideration to such suggestions as they may submit to the court. (2) The […]
3-2-704. Local rules
3-2-704. Local rules. A district court may adopt rules of court governing its practice so long as the rules are not in conflict with the rules promulgated by the supreme court of the state of Montana in accordance with this part. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 16, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2801-4; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 10, […]
3-2-705. No effect on powers of boards or commissions
3-2-705. No effect on powers of boards or commissions. This part shall not affect the power of any constitutional or statutory commission or board to make rules governing its practice. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 16, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2801-5.
3-2-706. Effect on existing laws and rules
3-2-706. Effect on existing laws and rules. All present laws and rules relating to pleading, practice, and procedure shall be effective as rules of court until modified or superseded by subsequent court rule. Upon the adoption of any rule pursuant to this part, such laws and rules insofar as they are in conflict therewith shall thereafter […]
3-2-707. When rules effective
3-2-707. When rules effective. All rules promulgated under this part shall be effective at a time fixed by the supreme court. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 16, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2801-7.
3-2-708. No abridgment of legislative power
3-2-708. No abridgment of legislative power. This part shall not abridge the right of the legislature to enact, modify, or repeal any statute or modify or repeal any rule of the supreme court adopted pursuant thereto. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 16, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2801-8.
3-2-709. through 3-2-713 reserved
3-2-709 through 3-2-713 reserved.
3-2-714. Civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence account
3-2-714. Civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence account. (1) There is a civil legal assistance for indigent victims of domestic violence account in the state special revenue fund. There must be paid into this account the filing fees paid under 25-1-201(3)(a) and (5). The money in the account must be used solely for […]