Mont. Code Ann. § 25-10-403

Prepayment of fees

Each party to a civil action is required to pay the fees fixed by law for the performance of any service or duty by any officer of such court at the instance of such party at the time such service is rendered, except in the case mentioned in 25-10-405 and 25-10-701; and no such officer is required to perform such service or duty unless the fees fixed therefor are, on demand, first paid or tendered.

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History:
En. Sec. 565, p. 150, Cod. Stat. 1871
Re-en. Sec. 505, p. 173, L. 1877
Re-en. Sec. 505, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879
Re-en. Sec. 518, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887
Re-en. Sec. 1875, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 7178, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 9811, R.C.M. 1921
Re-en. Sec. 9811, R.C.M. 1935
R.C.M. 1947, 93-8627.