Montana law under MCA 70-25 governs security deposits with no statutory cap, but requires landlords to provide written itemized statements within 30 days of tenancy end and return undisputed amounts.
Montana Code Annotated Title 70 Chapter 25 governs security deposits. There is no statutory maximum on deposit amount, but the deposit must be reasonable and clearly disclosed in the lease. Landlords must provide a written list of damages and itemized deductions within 30 days of move-out, or 10 days if no deductions. Landlords keeping any portion must return the balance with the itemized statement. Tenants disputing deductions can sue in justice court for return plus damages. Billings has no additional local deposit rules. RiverStone Health and city code enforcement do not handle deposit disputes, which are a private civil matter.
Landlords who fail to provide itemized statements within statutory timeframes or wrongfully withhold deposits face civil liability for the withheld amount plus damages under MCA 70-25-201.
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