# Mont. Code Ann. § 31-2-101: 31-2-101 Debtor defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T31_C2_P1_S31-2-101

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 31-2-101
- **Heading:** 31-2-101 Debtor defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 31 / Chapter 2 / Part 1 / Section 31-2-101

## Text

31-2-101 . Debtor defined. A debtor is one who, by reason of an existing obligation, is or may become liable to pay money to another, whether such liability is certain or contingent.

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