When the contempt is not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court or judge at chambers, an affidavit of the facts constituting the contempt or a statement of the facts by the referees or arbitrators or other judicial officer shall be presented to the court or judge.
Mont. Code Ann. § 3-1-512
Procedure -- contempt not in presence of the court
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