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Cal. Civ. Code § 70-33-428

Landlord's Recovery Of Possession Limited

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Verified 10/22/2026 · Next check 11/21/2026
effective 10/22/2026MontanaLockouts & Self-Help

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 70-33-428
Except in the case of abandonment or surrender or as permitted in this chapter, a landlord may not recover or take possession of the lot by action or otherwise, including purposeful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of running water, electricity, gas, or other essential services.
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Plain English

Montana Code § 70-33-428 restricts the ways a landlord may reclaim possession of a mobile home lot. Outside of legally recognized situations such as abandonment, surrender, or a court-authorized process, a landlord cannot take back the lot through self-help measures. The provision specifically calls out the deliberate cutoff or reduction of essential utilities—such as running water, electricity, or gas—as a prohibited method of forcing a tenant out.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-428, operators of mobile home parks are generally expected to pursue only the legally established processes outlined in the chapter when seeking to recover lot possession. Compliant operators maintain uninterrupted essential services—water, electricity, gas, and similar utilities—regardless of any dispute with a tenant. Deliberately reducing or cutting off those services as a pressure tactic falls squarely within the conduct this provision prohibits.

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. § 70-33-428 gives mobile home lot tenants protection against self-help eviction tactics, including intentional shutoffs or reductions of running water, electricity, gas, or other essential services. If a landlord takes such actions outside of a lawful abandonment or surrender situation, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision, which a tenant could raise as a defense in a legal proceeding or as the basis for a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations in Montana can help explain what documentation and reporting options are generally available under this statute.

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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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-426
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-311
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-106
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-321
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-431
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-302
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-405
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-321
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-303
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-409
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-404
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-106
Mont. Code Ann. § 70-33-422

Related Rules

§ 27
Jurisdiction of courts to restrain violation of Secs. 23 to 26; applicability of other laws to requests to change locks
§ 18
Entry into land; legal proceedings required to recover possession of land or tenements; jurisdiction
§ 5-3-12-1
LOCKOUTS PROHIBITED

Source Information

Source:https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0330/part_0040/section_0280/0700-0330-0040-0280.html
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