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MT Code § 32-7-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-112. Department authority to utilize nationwide licensing system for licensing escrow businesses

  32-7-112. Department authority to utilize nationwide licensing system for licensing escrow businesses. (1) The department may participate in a nationwide licensing system for licensing purposes under this part and may require escrow businesses to apply for licensure, in the manner that the department may direct, on application forms approved by the nationwide licensing system.   (2) The department may establish rules that are necessary to comply with the nationwide licensing system protocols and procedures pertaining to fees, renewal dates, amending or surrendering a license, and any other activity necessary for participation in the nationwide licensing system.   (3) The department's portion of the licensing fees collected by the nationwide licensing system must be deposited into the department's account in the state special revenue fund for use in the administration of this part.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 216, L. 2013.
MT Code § 32-7-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-113. and 32-7-114 reserved

  32-7-113 and 32-7-114 reserved.
MT Code § 32-7-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-115. Maintenance of records

  32-7-115. Maintenance of records. (1) A licensee shall establish and maintain the books, accounts, and records necessary to enable the department at any time to determine whether the escrow transactions performed by the licensee comply with the provisions of this part. The books, accounts, and records must be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and good business practice.   (2) A licensee shall establish and maintain the following records concerning general accounts:   (a) a general record reflecting the assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expense of the business, maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;   (b) a cash receipt and disbursement journal; and   (c) a reconciliation of monthly statements to the general record.   (3) The records referred to in subsections (1) and (2) must be reconciled at least once each month with the bank statements reflecting each escrow account.   (4) A licensee shall preserve for at least 3 years after the close of any escrow:   (a) all bank statements reflecting each escrow account and records of monthly reconciliations of the statements to the general record;   (b) all canceled checks drawn on each escrow account;   (c) any additional records reflecting banking transactions regarding each escrow account, including copies of all receipts for funds transferred from other accounts into each escrow account;   (d) all statements of account;   (e) all escrow instructions and amendments to them; and   (f) all additional records pertinent to each escrow transaction.   (5) A licensee shall file annually with the department by a date set by the department by rule a statement of the licensee's financial condition as of December 31 of the preceding calendar year and its transactions and escrow activities during that preceding calendar year concerning consumers in this state. The financial statement must be reviewed by an independent public accountant every odd-numbered year and must be in a form and contain the information that the department requires.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 216, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 32, L. 2019.
MT Code § 32-7-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-116. Statement of account

  32-7-116. Statement of account. A licensee shall provide a full statement of an escrow account established under an escrow agreement within 14 days of a written request made by a party to the escrow agreement. The statement must state:   (1) credits to principal;   (2) interest earned for the period; and   (3) other information requested.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 651, L. 1989.
MT Code § 32-7-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-117. Deposit of funds required -- disbursement

  32-7-117. Deposit of funds required -- disbursement. (1) All money deposited in an escrow to be delivered upon the close of the escrow or upon any other contingency must be deposited with a financial institution, as defined in 32-6-103, doing business in this state and must be kept separate, distinct, and apart from funds belonging to the escrow business. The funds, when deposited, must be designated as "escrow accounts" or given some other appropriate designation indicating that the funds are not the funds of the escrow business.   (2) A person may not knowingly keep or cause to be kept any funds or money with a financial institution, as defined in 32-6-103, under the heading of "escrow accounts" or any other name designating the funds or money as belonging to the clients of any escrow business, except actual escrow funds deposited with the escrow business.   (3) Escrow funds are not subject to execution or attachment on any claim against the escrow business.   (4) Any interest received on funds deposited with an escrow business in connection with any escrow that is deposited in an authorized depository must be paid over to the depositing party to the escrow account and may not be transferred to an account of the escrow business. This section does not limit or restrain the right of the depositing party to contract with respect to the interest received on the deposits by an independent agreement.   (5) An escrow business may not disburse funds from any escrow account until cash, items, or drafts in an amount sufficient to fund any disbursements from the account have been received and deposited in the account and are available for withdrawal from the account as a matter of right. If sufficient funds are available for withdrawal from the account as a matter of right, required disbursements must be made within 5 business days of the receipt of sufficient funds. For the purposes of this subsection (5), the following definitions apply:   (a) "Available for withdrawal from the account as a matter of right" means that the bank or savings and loan association in which an item has been deposited considers the item available for withdrawal as a matter of right and that a final settlement will occur in writing with respect to that item.   (b) "Item" means any check, including a cashier's check, negotiable order of withdrawal, share draft, traveler's check, or money order.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 65, L. 2003.
MT Code § 32-7-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-118. through 32-7-120 reserved

  32-7-118 through 32-7-120 reserved.
MT Code § 32-7-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-121. Unauthorized business practices -- penalty

  32-7-121. Unauthorized business practices -- penalty. Unauthorized business practices of escrow businesses include but are not limited to the following:   (1) issuing, circulating, making use of, or publishing, by any means of communication, an advertisement indicating that a person is in the escrow business if that person is not a licensed escrow business;   (2) soliciting or accepting an escrow instruction or amended or supplemental escrow instruction containing any blank to be filled in after the signing or initialing of the escrow instruction or permitting any person to make any addition to, deletion from, or alteration of an escrow instruction or amended or supplemental escrow instruction unless the addition, deletion, or alteration is signed or initialed by the affected party who signed or initialed the escrow instruction or amended or supplemental escrow instruction prior to the addition, deletion, or alteration;   (3) failing to carry out the escrow transactions pursuant to the written escrow instructions unless amended by the written agreement of all parties to the escrow agreement or their assigns;   (4) accepting any escrow transaction that requires or has required the prepayment, deduction, or withholding of any sum to cover payments on the indebtedness or any prior encumbrance if the payments are not due and payable to the mortgagee or obligee at the time the escrow is established. However, payments may be made on property taxes for the current year or for the next annual premium on hazard insurance.   (5) refusing to allow parties to an escrow transaction or designated agents of those parties access to the records of the escrow transaction; and   (6) failing to promptly distribute funds pursuant to escrow instructions.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 216, L. 2013.
MT Code § 32-7-122 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-122. Investigations by department -- desist order -- injunctions or other actions

  32-7-122. Investigations by department -- desist order -- injunctions or other actions. (1) The department may investigate, upon complaint or otherwise, if it appears that:   (a) an escrow business is conducting its business in an unsafe and injurious manner or in violation of this part or any rule promulgated pursuant to this part; or   (b) a person is engaging in the escrow business without being licensed under the provisions of this part.   (2) (a) If it appears to the department, upon sufficient grounds or evidence satisfactory to the department, that an escrow business has engaged in or is about to engage in unlicensed activity or any act or practice in violation of this part or any rule or order issued pursuant to this part or that the assets or capital of any escrow business or company are impaired or the licensee's affairs are in an unsafe condition, the department may summarily order the escrow business to cease and desist from the act or practice or the department may apply to the district court of Lewis and Clark County to enjoin the act or practice and to enforce compliance with this part or for any other appropriate equitable relief.   (b) Upon a proper showing, the court may:   (i) grant a temporary restraining order, followed by a preliminary injunction and a permanent injunction;   (ii) appoint a receiver for the defendant or defendant's assets;   (iii) cancel the licensee's license; and   (iv) order other equitable remedies the court considers necessary and appropriate.   (3) The court may not require the department to post a bond.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 216, L. 2013.
MT Code § 32-7-123 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-123. Subpoenas -- oaths -- examinations of witness and evidence

  32-7-123. Subpoenas -- oaths -- examinations of witness and evidence. (1) In the conduct of any examination, investigation, or hearing, the department may:   (a) compel the attendance of any person or obtain any documents by subpoena;   (b) administer oaths;   (c) examine any person under oath concerning the business and conduct of affairs of any person subject to the provisions of this part; and   (d) require the production of any books, records, or papers relevant to the inquiry.   (2) If a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued to the department, the district court of Lewis and Clark County or other district court having proper venue, upon application by the department, may order the person to produce documentary evidence or to give evidence relating to the matter under investigation or in question. If a person fails to obey the order of the court, the person may be punished by the court as contempt of court.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 216, L. 2013.
MT Code § 32-7-124 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 7. Escrow Businesses|Part 1. Regulation of Escrow Businesses|32-7-124. Hearings -- penalties

  32-7-124. Hearings -- penalties. (1) The department may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation if the department finds, after providing a 14-day written notice of alleged violations and opportunity for administrative hearing, that any person, any licensee, or any officer, agent, employee, or representative of the person or licensee, whether licensed or unlicensed, has:   (a) violated any of the provisions of this part;   (b) failed to comply with the rules or orders promulgated by the department;   (c) failed or refused to make required reports to the department;   (d) furnished false information to the department; or   (e) operated without a required license.   (2) The department may issue an order requiring restitution to parties and reimbursement of the department's costs of bringing an administrative action. In addition, the department may issue an order revoking, conditioning, or suspending the right of the licensee, directly or through another, to engage in escrow business activities in this state.   (3) All hearing schedules and orders must be mailed to the person or licensee by certified mail to the address for which the license was issued or, in the case of an unlicensed business, to the last-known address of record.   (4) For purposes of this part, the department is considered to have complied with the requirements of law concerning service of process by sending by common courier with tracking capability any notice required under this part, postage prepaid and addressed to:   (a) the last-known address of the licensee's registered agent for service of process on file with the department;   (b) the last-known address of the licensee on file with the department for an in-state licensee; or   (c) the last-known address of an unlicensed person.   (5) In a judicial action, suit, or proceeding arising under this part or any administrative rule adopted pursuant to this part between the department and a licensee who does not maintain a physical office in this state, venue is in the district court of Lewis and Clark County.   (6) The provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, Title 2, chapter 4, part 6, apply to a contested case brought under this part.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 651, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 216, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 32, L. 2019.
MT Code § 32-8-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-101. Repealed

  32-8-101. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-102. Repealed

  32-8-102. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-103. Repealed

  32-8-103. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 382, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 483, L. 2001.
MT Code § 32-8-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-104. Repealed

  32-8-104. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-105. Repealed

  32-8-105. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-106. Repealed

  32-8-106. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 1. General Provisions -- Definitions (Repealed)|32-8-107. Repealed

  32-8-107. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 2. Charter -- Application -- Fee (Repealed)|32-8-201. Repealed

  32-8-201. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 2. Charter -- Application -- Fee (Repealed)|32-8-202. Repealed

  32-8-202. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 2. Charter -- Application -- Fee (Repealed)|32-8-203. Repealed

  32-8-203. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 2. Charter -- Application -- Fee (Repealed)|32-8-204. Repealed

  32-8-204. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 2. Charter -- Application -- Fee (Repealed)|32-8-205. Repealed

  32-8-205. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-301. Repealed

  32-8-301. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-302. Repealed

  32-8-302. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-303. Repealed

  32-8-303. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-304. Repealed

  32-8-304. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-305. reserved

  32-8-305 reserved.
MT Code § 32-8-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-306. Repealed

  32-8-306. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-307. reserved

  32-8-307 reserved.
MT Code § 32-8-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-308. Repealed

  32-8-308. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-309. Repealed

  32-8-309. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-310. reserved

  32-8-310 reserved.
MT Code § 32-8-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-311. Repealed

  32-8-311. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-312. Repealed

  32-8-312. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-313. reserved

  32-8-313 reserved.
MT Code § 32-8-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-314. Repealed

  32-8-314. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 382, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 51, L. 1999.
MT Code § 32-8-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-315. Repealed

  32-8-315. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 3. Regulation and Supervision -- Depository Account and Services (Repealed)|32-8-316. Repealed

  32-8-316. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 382, L. 1997.
MT Code § 32-8-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 32. Financial Institutions|Chapter 8. Montana Foreign Capital Depository Act (Repealed)|Part 4. Precious Metals Accounts (Repealed)|32-8-401. Repealed

  32-8-401. Repealed. Sec. 23, Ch. 163, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 382, L. 1997.