Montana Code 70-28-304. Judge to issue deed — requirements
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70-28-304. Judge to issue deed — requirements. If there are no valid conflicting claims to the lot on the entry townsite, the district court judge, as ex officio probate judge of the county, shall issue the claimant a good and sufficient deed for the lot on the entry townsite land upon finding in a hearing that:
Terms Used In Montana Code 70-28-304
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Probate: Proving a will
(1)the petitioner is a qualified claimant under 70-28-302; and
(2)(a) no deed has been issued by a probate or district court judge of the county where the entry townsite land is located for the claimed lot; or
(b)a deed for the claimed lot has been issued but not recorded and has been lost or cannot be found.