# Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-302: 70-24-302 Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T70_C24_P3_S70-24-302

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-302
- **Heading:** 70-24-302 Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 70 / Chapter 24 / Part 3 / Section 70-24-302

## Text

70-24-302 . Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit. (1) At the commencement of the term, a landlord shall deliver possession of the premises to the tenant in compliance with the rental agreement and 70-24-303 . A landlord may bring an action for possession against a person wrongfully in possession.

(2) If a landlord accepts rent or a deposit from a person intending to occupy the premises, the landlord is considered to have given consent for the person to take possession of the property and to have created a landlord-tenant relationship.

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