46-18-601 Judgment in writing -- lien
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MT Code › Title 46 › Chapter 18 › Part 6 › Section 46-18-601
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46-18-601 . Judgment in writing -- lien. (1) The judgment shall be reduced to writing and signed by the judge.
(2) A judgment that the defendant pay a fine or costs constitutes a lien upon the real estate of the defendant, which lien dates from the date of the defendant's arrest.
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