Montana Code 27-16-404. Filing of order with return and undertaking — plaintiff’s notice of nonacceptance
27-16-404. Filing of order with return and undertaking — plaintiff‘s notice of nonacceptance. (1) Within the time limited for that purpose, the sheriff shall file the order of arrest in the office of the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, with the return endorsed on the order, together with a copy of the undertaking of the bail. The sheriff shall retain the original undertaking in the sheriff’s possession until filed, as provided in this section.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-16-404
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(2)The plaintiff, within 10 days after filing, may serve upon the sheriff a notice that the plaintiff does not accept the bail, or the plaintiff is considered to have accepted the bail and the sheriff is exonerated from liability. If notice has not been served within 10 days, the original undertaking must be filed with the clerk of the court.