37-51-401. Action for compensation limited to licensed broker or salesperson. Any person engaged in the business of or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson within this state shall not be permitted to bring or maintain any action in the courts for the collection of compensation for the sale or lease or otherwise disposing of real estate without first alleging and proving that such person was a duly licensed real estate broker or real estate salesperson or authorized to act as a broker under the provisions of this chapter at the time the alleged cause of action or claim arose.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 37-51-401

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201