# Mont. Code Ann. § 25-5-204: 25-5-204 Joinder of state as defendant in actions affecting title to property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T25_C5_P2_S25-5-204

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 25-5-204
- **Heading:** 25-5-204 Joinder of state as defendant in actions affecting title to property
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 25 / Chapter 5 / Part 2 / Section 25-5-204

## Text

25-5-204 . Joinder of state as defendant in actions affecting title to property. In any action or proceeding brought in any district court of the state affecting the title to real or personal property in which the state has or claims to have an interest or claim, the state may be made a party defendant to such action or proceeding and its rights or interests adjudicated.

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