3-12-101. Purpose — liberal construction. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a speedy remedy in claims falling under this chapter and to promote a forum in which the claims may be heard and disposed of without the necessity of formal trial. For this reason, the provisions of this chapter should be liberally construed […]
3-12-102. Small claims court authorized. There may be created within the jurisdiction of the district court of any county of the state of Montana a separate court, known as the “small claims court”. History: En. 93-322 by Sec. 1, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-322.
3-12-103. Creation of court. (1) A small claims court may be created by a resolution passed by the board of county commissioners after consultation with the district court judges of the judicial district in which the county is located or by county initiative as provided in Title 7, chapter 5, part 1. (2) Upon passage of the […]
3-12-104. Duration of court. A small claims court created under this chapter continues in existence until abolished by the same means by which it was formed under 3-12-103. Any small claims court may be abolished by county initiative as provided in 3-12-103. History: En. 93-324 by Sec. 3, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-324.
3-12-105. Location — hours. (1) The small claims court shall be located in the appropriate district and shall be open as required by the district judge. (2) In the event that more than one small claims court judge has been appointed, the judges so appointed may divide their responsibility hereunder. History: En. 93-326 by Sec. 5, Ch. 519, […]
3-12-106. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 1997. History: En. 93-329 by Sec. 8, Ch. 519, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-329; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 438, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 10, L. 1993.
3-12-107. Procedure. A small claims court created under this chapter shall follow the small claims procedure used in justice’s court, as provided in Title 25, chapter 35. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1997.
