The bill amends Section 3-6-103 of the Montana Code Annotated to increase the monetary cap for certain actions brought before municipal courts. Specifically, it raises the limit for actions related to the collection of money due to or from the city, as well as for various other civil actions, from $25,000 to $50,000. This change applies to actions involving breaches of official bonds, contracts, damages, enforcement of forfeited recognizances, collections on appeal bonds, and recovery of personal property belonging to the city.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that municipal courts will maintain concurrent jurisdiction with district courts for actions arising under specific property laws. It also affirms the authority of municipal court judges to handle felony charges and preliminary hearings, with the stipulation that the county attorney will take over if the case is filed in district court. Overall, this legislation aims to enhance the municipal court's capacity to handle larger financial disputes involving the city.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-6-103
SB0398_1(1): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(2): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(3): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(4): 3-6-103
SB0398_1(5): 3-6-103
SB0398_1: 3-6-103
SB0398_X(1): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(10): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(11): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(12): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(13): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(2): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(3): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(4): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(5): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(6): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(7): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(8): 3-6-103
SB0398_X(9): 3-6-103
SB0398_X: 3-6-103