Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 21. BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE, AND LIVESTOCK SERVICES AND REGULATION

Part 21. General County Licensing Authority

Lien Arising From License

7-21-2104. Lien arising from license. (1) All property held or used in any trade, occupation, or profession for which a license is required by the provisions of this part is liable for such license and subject to a lien for the amount thereof. This lien has precedence of any other lien, claim, or demand.

(2) If any person fails or refuses to procure a license before the transaction of the business specified, the county treasurer must seize such property or any other property belonging to such person and sell the same in the manner provided in 15-17-911.

History: En. Sec. 4049, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2755, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 2419, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2419, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 84-2707; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 587, L. 1987.