Construction Litigation in Montana
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Montana — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Montana
Montana state law
- Title 18 — Public Contracts › Chapter 4 — Montana Procurement Act › Part 1 — General ProvisionsMT 18 § 18-4-132
- Title 20 — Education › Chapter 1 — General Provisions › Part 2 — Miscellaneous ProvisionsMT 20 § 20-1-230
- Title 2 — Government Structure and Administration › Chapter 4 — Administrative Procedure Act › Part 4 — Legislative Review of RulesMT 2 § 2-4-410
- Title 26 — Evidence › Chapter 3 — Effect of Former Judgments and Orders › Part 2 — Effect of Specific Kinds of Judicial RecordsMT 26 § 26-3-201
- Title 27 — Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations › Chapter 1 — Availability of Remedies -- Liability › Part 5 — Right to Bring Action or Assert DefenseMT 27 § 27-1-520
- Title 28 — Contracts and Other Obligations › Chapter 2 — Contracts › Part 21 — Payment of Construction Contractors and SubcontractorsMT 28 § 28-2-2116
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Montana.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.