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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-203

Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement

Known as the The Montana Residential Mobile Home Lot Rental Act

The act spans §§ 70–70 (51 sections).

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(1) If the landlord does not sign and deliver a written rental agreement that has already been signed by the tenant and delivered to the landlord, acceptance of rent without reservation by the landlord gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the landlord to the tenant.

(2) If the tenant does not sign and deliver to the landlord a written rental agreement that has already been signed by the landlord and delivered to the tenant, acceptance of possession of the premises and payment of rent without reservation by the tenant gives the rental agreement the same effect as if it had been signed and delivered by the tenant to the landlord.

(3) If a rental agreement given effect by the operation of this section provides for a term longer than 1 year, it is effective for only 1 year.

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.