Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 20. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

XI. General Provisions

Effective Date -- Statutes Superseded

Rule 86. Effective Date -- Statutes Superseded.

(a) In General. These rules and any amendments take effect at the time specified by the supreme court. They govern:

(1) proceedings in an action commenced after their effective date; and

(2) proceedings after that date in an action then pending unless:

(A) the supreme court specifies otherwise; or

(B) the court determines that applying them in a particular action would be unfeasible or work an injustice.

(b) October 1, 2011 Amendments. If any provision in Rules 1-86 conflicts with another law, priority in time for the purpose of section 3-2-706 is not affected by the amendments taking effect on October 1, 2011.

History: En. Sup. Ct. Ord. No. AF 07-0157, April 26, 2011, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.