70-29-330. Duty of clerk as to security and investments. The clerk of court in whose name a security is taken or by whom an investment is made and the clerk’s successors in office:

Terms Used In Montana Code 70-29-330

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.

(1)must receive the interest and principal as it becomes due and shall apply and invest the interest and principal as the court may direct;

(2)shall deposit with the county treasurer all securities taken; and

(3)shall keep an account of investments and money received and the disposition of the investments and money in a book provided and kept for that purpose in the clerk’s office that is free for inspection by all persons.