Mont. Code Ann. § 3-1-512
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3-1-512 Procedure -- contempt not in presence of the court
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3-1-512 . Procedure -- contempt not in presence of the court. 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.
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