Montana Just-cause eviction

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Montana?

There is no general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy in Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MCA Title 70, ch. 24). reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-23 for "just cause", "good cause" and "for cause" (no matches); the Act contemplates a landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy "without cause" with a lawful 30-day notice (MCA 70-24-429(3)).

Verified Source: Mont. Code Ann. Title 70, ch. 24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977); § 70-24-429(3) (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23