{"data":{"id":"us-mt/23-5-182","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"23-5-182","heading":"Effect of failure to answer -- hearing date following answer.","body":"(1) If a verified answer to the petition is not filed within 20 days after service under 23-5-181, the court, upon motion, shall order the property forfeited to the state.\n(2) If a verified answer is filed within 20 days after service under 23-5-181, the forfeiture proceedings must be set for hearing without a jury, to be held no sooner than 60 days after the answer is filed. Notice of the hearing must be given in the manner provided for service under 23-5-181.","path":["TITLE 23. PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING","CHAPTER 5. GAMBLING","Part 1. General Provisions, Proceedings, and Penalties"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0230/chapter_0050/part_0010/section_0820/0230-0050-0010-0820.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:54Z","sha256":"1bc666e514bc5d4c692e534bbad1bb6a1fcfdc9831d992e74ce31b0b3bf66948","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/23-5-181","next":"us-mt/23-5-183"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}