Montana Code Annotated 2001

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     30-9A-420. Removal of improper or fraudulent liens. (1) If a filing officer receives a complaint or has reason to believe that a lien submitted or filed with the filing officer's office is improper or fraudulent, the filing officer may reject the submission or remove the filing from existing files after giving notice and an opportunity to respond to the secured party.
     (2) A person adversely affected by a lien that is determined to be improper or fraudulent by the filing officer may recover treble damages from the person responsible for submitting the lien.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 335, L. 1993; Sec. 30-9-432, MCA 1999; redes. 30-9A-420 by Code Commissioner, 2001.

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