Montana

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

Preliminary notice must be served 20 days after the date on which services or materials are first furnished to the contracting owner. If later, rights extend to only 20 days prior. M.C.A. § 71-3-531.

CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY NOTICE

A statement that it is a notice of right to lien; property description; mailing date; name and address of the claimant and owner of the property; and warning of construction lien statute. M.C.A. § 71-3-532.

WHEN COMPLETION OCCURS

Written acceptance by owner; or cessation of labor for 30 days upon any building, improvement, or structure or alteration, addition to, or repair of building, improvement, or structure. M.C.A. § 71-3-533.

TIME LIMIT FOR RECORDING MECHANICS LIEN

After claimant has substantially provided services/materials, and within 90 days after either: claimant’s final furnishing of services/materials; or contracting owner’s notice of completion. M.C.A. § 71-3-535.

TIME LIMIT FOR ENFORCING MECHANICS LIEN

Within 2 years of filing of lien. M.C.A. § 71-3-562.

 

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