Mont. Code Ann. § 44-1-1103
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44-1-1103 Check in lieu of cash
Official statutory text
44-1-1103 . Check in lieu of cash. (1) In the case of traffic violations, bond may be made by personal check in lieu of cash. Highway patrol officers or other authorized agents receiving bonds on behalf of the court may accept a personal check in lieu of cash if:
(a) the check is drawn on a bank domiciled in the state of Montana; and
(b) the person who writes the check in lieu of cash bond has two documents of identification.
(2) If a check is offered in lieu of cash, the highway patrol officer or other authorized agent who accepts the check is not liable in the case of nonpayment.
(3) A person who writes a check in lieu of cash bond that is returned for insufficient funds is subject to prosecution under 45-6-316 , and obtaining bond constitutes securing services for the purposes of that section.
(a) the check is drawn on a bank domiciled in the state of Montana; and
(b) the person who writes the check in lieu of cash bond has two documents of identification.
(2) If a check is offered in lieu of cash, the highway patrol officer or other authorized agent who accepts the check is not liable in the case of nonpayment.
(3) A person who writes a check in lieu of cash bond that is returned for insufficient funds is subject to prosecution under 45-6-316 , and obtaining bond constitutes securing services for the purposes of that section.
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