Montana · Montana Code Annotated — Title 61, Motor Vehicles
MCA Title 61 § 61-3-221: Involuntary transfer
What this law says, in plain English
When ownership or interest in a vehicle or watercraft transfers involuntarily (through inheritance, bankruptcy, repossession, or court order), the representative must submit an application and certified statement to the department. The department notifies existing owners and lienholders, then issues a new title after 5 days if requirements are met.
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