46-18-601. Judgment in writing -- lien.


     46-18-601. Judgment in writing -- lien. (1) The judgment shall be reduced to writing and signed by the judge.
     (2) A judgment that the defendant pay a fine or costs constitutes a lien upon the real estate of the defendant, which lien dates from the date of the defendant's arrest.

     History: En. 95-2208 by Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 95-2208.