71-3-404. Notice to other lienholders. - Montana Statutes

     71-3-404. Notice to other lienholders. (1) A person intending to foreclose a lien secured under the provisions of this part shall give a written notice to the owner or the person against whom the lien is claimed and all chattel mortgagees, encumbrancers, and all other lienholders who appear on record in the office of the secretary of state that in not less than 10 days from the date of notice the person will institute proceedings for the foreclosure of the person's lien. Any other labor lienholder to whom notice is given may join in the foreclosure proceedings and is entitled to a pro rata share of the proceeds of the foreclosure sale as provided in this part. However, a notified labor lienholder who does not join in the proceedings is not entitled to share pro rata in the proceeds of the sale.
     (2) The lien notice required by this section must be given by certified mail and directed to the last-known address of the owner or the person against whom the lien is claimed and to the addresses of the chattel mortgagees, encumbrancers, and all other lienholders as their addresses appear of record. The return of the foreclosure sale must be accompanied by proof of the giving of notice as required to be given in this section.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 196, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 8374.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-905; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 295, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 529, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2272, Ch. 56, L. 2009.