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Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-403 (2026)

Prohibited Provision In Rental Agreement -- Unenforceability -- Damages

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TITLE 70. PROPERTY

CHAPTER 24. RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1977

Part 4. Remedies

Prohibited Provision In Rental Agreement -- Unenforceability -- Damages

70-24-403. Prohibited provision in rental agreement -- unenforceability -- damages. (1) A provision prohibited by 70-24-202 that is included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.

(2) If a party purposefully uses a rental agreement containing provisions known by the party to be prohibited, the other party may recover, in addition to the other party's actual damages, an amount up to 3 months' periodic rent.

History: En. 42-415 by Sec. 15, Ch. 313, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 42-415(2); amd. Sec. 2176, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2021 · leading case: Worledge v. Riverstone Residential Grp., LLC, 2015 MT 142, 350 P.3d 39.
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Worledge v. Riverstone Residential Grp., LLC, 2015 MT 142, 350 P.3d 39. · cites it 10× “” Section 70-24-403, MCA. The Security Deposit Act contains a list of deductions that a landlord may make from a tenant’s security deposit and provides, “A person may not deduct or withhold from the security deposit any amount for purposes other than those set forth [in that…”
Summers v. Crestview Apts., 2010 MT 164, 236 P.3d 586. · cites it 28× “Section 70-24-403(1), MCA (2005), provides that "[a] provision prohibited by 70-24-202 included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.”
Whalen v. Taylor, 925 P.2d 462 (Mont. 1996). · cites it 7× “In Solem , we considered an identical rental agreement provision and held that such language is prohibited and violates § 70-24-202( 1), MCA, and we affirmed the District Court’s award of damages pursuant to § 70-24-403(2), MCA. Solem, 906 P.2d at 209 .”
Solem v. Chilcote, 906 P.2d 209 (Mont. 1995). · cites it 9× “Section 70-24-403, MCA (1991), provides: (1) Aprovision prohibited by 70-24-202 included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.”
Vulles v. Thies & Talle, 2021 MT 27, 512 P.3d 248. · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs' Complaint alleged negligence and/or tortious breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, violation of the Montana Consumer Protection Act (MCPA) under Title 30, chapter 14, part 1, MCA, and actual and statutory damages for 2 violations of the MRLTA under §…”
Rideg v. Berleth, 2020 MT 218N, 470 P.3d 202. · cites it 8× “¶18 As a threshold matter, the reference to “prohibited” lease “provisions” in § 70-24- 403(2), MCA, narrowly refers to the “provision[s] prohibited by 70-24-202” as expressly referenced in § 70-24-403(1), MCA. Summers is distinguishable and inapplicable here 9 because it…”
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-403(1): 2 cases
Summers v. Crestview Apts., 2010 MT 164, 236 P.3d 586. “Section 70-24-403(1), MCA (2005), provides that "[a] provision prohibited by 70-24-202 included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.”
Rideg v. Berleth, 2020 MT 218N, 470 P.3d 202. “¶18 As a threshold matter, the reference to “prohibited” lease “provisions” in § 70-24- 403(2), MCA, narrowly refers to the “provision[s] prohibited by 70-24-202” as expressly referenced in § 70-24-403(1), MCA. Summers is distinguishable and inapplicable here 9 because it…”
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-403(2): 5 cases
Whalen v. Taylor, 925 P.2d 462 (Mont. 1996). “In Solem , we considered an identical rental agreement provision and held that such language is prohibited and violates § 70-24-202( 1), MCA, and we affirmed the District Court’s award of damages pursuant to § 70-24-403(2), MCA. Solem, 906 P.2d at 209 .”
Worledge v. Riverstone Residential Grp., LLC, 2015 MT 142, 350 P.3d 39. “” Section 70-24-403, MCA. The Security Deposit Act contains a list of deductions that a landlord may make from a tenant’s security deposit and provides, “A person may not deduct or withhold from the security deposit any amount for purposes other than those set forth [in that…”
Summers v. Crestview Apts., 2010 MT 164, 236 P.3d 586. “Section 70-24-403(1), MCA (2005), provides that "[a] provision prohibited by 70-24-202 included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.”
Solem v. Chilcote, 906 P.2d 209 (Mont. 1995). “Section 70-24-403, MCA (1991), provides: (1) Aprovision prohibited by 70-24-202 included in a rental agreement is unenforceable.”
Rideg v. Berleth, 2020 MT 218N, 470 P.3d 202. “¶18 As a threshold matter, the reference to “prohibited” lease “provisions” in § 70-24- 403(2), MCA, narrowly refers to the “provision[s] prohibited by 70-24-202” as expressly referenced in § 70-24-403(1), MCA. Summers is distinguishable and inapplicable here 9 because it…”
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