{"data":{"id":"us-mt/71-3-1606","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"71-3-1606","heading":"Rights of first purchasers.","body":"(1) The following are not affected by the provisions of this part or the filing of any instrument permitted under this part:\n(a) transfer of the legal title to oil or gas from an interest owner or operator to a first purchaser;\n(b) ownership of oil or gas before the oil or gas is severed, as reflected by records affecting real property; or\n(c) the right of a first purchaser to take or receive oil or gas under the terms of a division order or a similar agreement for the sale and purchase of oil or gas.\n(2) A first purchaser or purchaser is free to transport oil or gas products out of the state or to sell oil or gas products without permission or release of a lien perfected under 71-3-1605.","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_0060/0710-0030-0160-0060.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:58:56Z","sha256":"e6f5de741dc21475d7075f20a34d8663220cd0ecfdfe82c3cfd0bee7749b67f5","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/71-3-1605","next":"us-mt/71-3-1607"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}