1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 3
  3. CHAPTER 2
  4. Part 6
  5. 3-2-601 Decisions to be in writing

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 3. JUDICIARY, COURTS

CHAPTER 2. SUPREME COURT

Part 6. Form and Reporting of Decisions

Decisions To Be In Writing

3-2-601. Decisions to be in writing. In the determination of causes, all decisions of the supreme court must be given in writing, the grounds of the decision must be stated, and each justice agreeing or concurring with the decision must so indicate by signing the decision. Any justice disagreeing with a decision must so indicate by written dissent.

History: En. Sec. 440, p. 132, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 597, p. 157, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 17, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6249, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8801, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 49; re-en. Sec. 8801, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 271, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 93-212.