Montana Code Annotated 2003

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     27-17-203. Order from judge. The sheriff shall make no seizure unless an order from a judge of the court having jurisdiction of the cause is attached to the affidavit. The judge may sign such an order if he is satisfied:
     (1) that the party seeking possession of the property has made a prima facie showing of his right to possession and the necessity for seizure at a show cause hearing before him with at least 3 days' notice to the person in possession of the property; if such person cannot be found for personal service, notice posted on the property and in three public places in the county where the property is located is sufficient service for this purpose; or
     (2) that the delay caused by notice and a hearing would seriously impair the remedy sought by the party seeking possession. Evidence of such impairment must be presented in open court, and the court must set forth with specificity the reasons why such delay would seriously impair the remedy sought by the person seeking possession.

     History: En. Sec. 72, p. 56, Bannack Stat.; amd. Sec. 100, p. 151, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 117, p. 49, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 155, p. 75, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 155, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; amd. Sec. 1, p. 103, L. 1885; re-en. Sec. 157, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 841, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6623, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9221, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 510; re-en. Sec. 9221, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 362, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4102(2).

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