In the construction of a statute, the intention of the legislature is to be pursued if possible. When a general and particular provision are inconsistent, the latter is paramount to the former, so a particular intent will control a general one that is inconsistent with it.
Mont. Code Ann. § 1-2-102
Intention of the legislature -- particular and general provisions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 390 F. App'x 742 - Education Logistics, Inc. v. Laidlaw Transit, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in AmTrust North America, Inc. v. Safebuilt Insurance Services, Inc. (May 2016)
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Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.