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Cal. Civ. Code § 70-24-106

Construction Against Implicit Repeal

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Verified 10/22/2026 · Next check 11/21/2026
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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 70-24-106
No part of this chapter is to be construed as impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.
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Plain English

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-106 establishes a rule of legal interpretation: courts and agencies should not treat later-enacted laws as silently canceling out any part of Montana's residential landlord-tenant chapter unless there is no reasonable way to read both laws as coexisting. In other words, the chapter is designed to remain intact even when new legislation is passed, unless a conflict is truly unavoidable. This is a structural safeguard for the coherence of the entire chapter over time.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-106, the protections, obligations, and procedures set out in Montana's landlord-tenant chapter are intended to remain in force even as the legislature passes new laws on related subjects. Operators who rely on the chapter's rules for things like notice requirements, habitability standards, and security deposit procedures can generally expect those rules to stay in effect unless a later law explicitly overrides them. Staying current with any new Montana legislation that touches residential tenancies remains a sound practice, since an explicit repeal would still be effective.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-106 means that the rights granted to tenants throughout Montana's residential landlord-tenant chapter are built to endure — a newer state law will not quietly erase them if there is any reasonable way to read both laws together. This gives tenants a stable foundation when asserting rights related to habitability, notice, or other chapter protections, even in the face of arguments that newer legislation changed the rules. Tenants who believe a landlord is relying on a claimed conflict between laws to deny chapter-based rights may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Montana law.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-426
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-311
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-108
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-321
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-302
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-406
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-406
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-108
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-427
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-108
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-427
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-108
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-321
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-303
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-411
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-405

Related Rules

§ 244.280
Tenant to be given copy of lease
§ 151.35
SEVERABILITY
§ 165.12
SEVERABILITY

Source Information

Source:https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/part_0010/section_0060/0700-0240-0010-0060.html
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