Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 26. EVIDENCE

CHAPTER 1. STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON EVIDENCE

Part 11. Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act

Validity Of Unsworn Declaration

26-1-1104. Validity of unsworn declaration. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this part has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(2) This part does not apply to:

(a) a deposition;

(b) an oath of office;

(c) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(d) a declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title 70; or

(e) an oath required for a self-proved will under 72-2-524.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 352, L. 2011.