Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-209

Actions against local government or local government official

(1) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a sheriff, coroner, or constable upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in that person's official capacity and in virtue of that person's office or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution, is within 3 years, except that this subsection does not apply to an action for an escape.

(2) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process is within 1 year.

(3) Actions for claims against a county that have been rejected by the county commissioners must be commenced within 6 months after the first rejection.

(4) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a municipality for damages or injuries to property caused by a mob or riot is within 1 year.

(5) The period prescribed for the commencement of an action against a municipality arising from a decision of the municipality relating to a land use, construction, or development project is 6 months from the date of the written decision.

History:
Ap. p. Sec. 514, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Amd. Sec. 2, p. 157, L. 1901
Amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 128, L. 1903
Re-en. Sec. 6447, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 339
Re-en. Sec. 9031, R.C.M. 1935
Sec. 93-2605, R.C.M. 1947
Ap. p. Sec. 516, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Amd. Sec. 1, p. 144, L. 1899
Re-en. Sec. 6450, Rev. C. 1907
Amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 47, L. 1917
Re-en. Sec. 9034, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 340
Re-en. Sec. 9034, R.C.M. 1935
Sec. 93-2608, R.C.M. 1947
Ap. p. Sec. 517, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Amd. Sec. 1, p. 144, L. 1899
Re-en. Sec. 6450a, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 9035, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 341, 342
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1933
Re-en. Sec. 9035, R.C.M. 1935
Sec. 93-2609, R.C.M. 1947
Ap. p. Sec. 510, C. Civ. Proc. 1895
Re-en. Sec. 6443, Rev. C. 1907
Re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1921
Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 335
Re-en. Sec. 9027, R.C.M. 1935
Sec. 93-2601, R.C.M. 1947
R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601(part), 93-2605(1), 93-2608(part), 93-2609(2)
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 2005 (SB 458 - Gillan, Kim (D) SD 24)