{"data":{"id":"us-mt/71-3-1604","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"71-3-1604","heading":"Validity of lien -- transferability.","body":"(1) The security interest and lien granted to an interest owner under this part are not dependent on the interest owner's or operator's possession of the severed oil or gas.\n(2) A change or transfer of the actual or constructive possession of or title to the severed oil or gas from an interest owner or an operator to a first purchaser or purchaser does not void or impair the security interest or lien.","path":["TITLE 71. MORTGAGES, PLEDGES, AND LIENS","CHAPTER 3. LIENS","Part 16. Oil and Gas Owners' Lien"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0710/chapter_0030/part_0160/section_0040/0710-0030-0160-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:58:56Z","sha256":"73239afb4f51c5112b7110aefdf40dec24402efe7334e39c59aa92432d338bb8","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/71-3-1603","next":"us-mt/71-3-1605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}