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MT Code § 2-9-517 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-517. Contribution between sureties

  2-9-517. Contribution between sureties. Whenever the sureties on either bond have been compelled to pay any sum of money on account of the principal obligor therein, they are entitled to recover in any court of competent jurisdiction of the sureties on the remaining bond a distributive part of the sum thus paid in the proportion which the penalties of such bonds bear one to the other and to the sums thus paid, respectively.   History: En. Sec. 1072, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 400, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 491, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 969; re-en. Sec. 491, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 6-322.
MT Code § 2-9-518 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-518. through 2-9-520 reserved

  2-9-518 through 2-9-520 reserved.
MT Code § 2-9-521 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-521. Discharge of sureties

  2-9-521. Discharge of sureties. Whenever any sureties on the official bond of any officer wish to be discharged from their liability, they and such officer may procure the same to be done if such officer will execute a new bond in accordance with the provisions of this part in like form, penalty, and conditions, and to be approved and filed as the original bond. Upon the filing and approval of the new bond, such first sureties are exonerated from all further liability, but their bond remains in full force as to all liabilities incurred previous to the approval of such new bond. The liability of the principal and surety or sureties in such new bond is in all respects the same and may be enforced in like manner as the liability of the principal and sureties of the original bond.   History: En. Sec. 1073, Pol. C. 1895; amd. Sec. 6, p. 81, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 401, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 492, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 970; re-en. Sec. 492, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947; 6-323.
MT Code § 2-9-522 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-522. Release of sureties

  2-9-522. Release of sureties. Any surety on the official bond of any county, city, town, or township officer or on the official bond of any executor, administrator, guardian or on the bond or undertaking of any person where by law a bond or undertaking is required may be released from all liability thereon accruing from and after proper proceedings had therefor, as provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 1075, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 403, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 494, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 972; re-en. Sec. 494, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 177, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 6-325.
MT Code § 2-9-523 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-523. Proceedings to obtain release

  2-9-523. Proceedings to obtain release. (1) A surety desiring to be released from liability on the bond of any county or township officer shall file a statement in writing, duly subscribed by the surety or someone on the surety's behalf setting forth the name and office of the bonded person, the amount for which the surety is liable, and the surety's desire to be released from further liability on account of the bond.   (2) A notice containing the object of the statement must be served personally on the principal unless the principal has left the state or the principal's whereabouts cannot after due and diligent search and inquiry be ascertained, in which case the notice may be served by publication once a week for four successive publications in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the bond is filed on record. The statement, except when the county clerk and recorder or county commissioners are principals, must be filed with the county clerk and recorder. When the county clerk and recorder or county commissioners are principals, the statement must be filed with the district court judge.   (3) A surety desiring to be released from liability on the bond of any city or town officer shall file and serve a similar statement with the city or town clerk or mayor.   (4) A surety desiring to be released from an executor's, administrator's, or guardian's bond or undertaking shall file and serve a similar statement with the proper officer, person, or authority with whom the bond is filed on record.   (5) All statements provided for in this section must be served personally on the principal as provided in this section if the principal can be found for service in the state. If the principal cannot be found in the state, the principal may be served by publication in a newspaper as provided in subsection (2) or, if a newspaper is not published in that county, then in a newspaper published in an adjoining county, without any order from any court or other authority. In all cases for which publication is provided, a printed or written notice posted in at least 10 conspicuous places in the county for the time specified for publication of the notice is considered legal notice.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 134, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 177, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 6-326; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-9-524 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-524. Amount of new bond -- failure to file

  2-9-524. Amount of new bond -- failure to file. (1) Whenever a statement is filed or filed and served as provided in this part, the proper authority shall prescribe the penalty or amount in which a new or additional bond or undertaking must be filed unless already provided by statute. If an order is not made, the new or additional bond or undertaking must be executed for the same amount as the original.   (2) If an officer or person fails to file a new or additional bond or undertaking within 20 days from the date of personal service or within 40 days from the date of the first publication or posting of notice as provided in this part, the office or appointment of the person or officer becomes vacant and the officer or person forfeits the office or appointment. The office or position must be filled as in other cases of vacancy and in the manner provided by law.   (3) The person applying to be released from liability on the bond or undertaking may not be held liable on the bond after the date provided for vacating and forfeiting of the office or appointment.   History: En. Secs. 3, 5, Ch. 134, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 6-327, 6-329; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-9-525 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-525. Liability of sureties when new bond is given

  2-9-525. Liability of sureties when new bond is given. In case a new or additional undertaking be filed, the sureties on the original undertaking not asking to be released and on the new or additional bond or undertaking shall be and continue liable for the official acts of such officer or person, jointly and severally, the same as if all were sureties on one and the same instrument. This shall not be deemed to provide retroactive liability on the new surety.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 134, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 6-328.
MT Code § 2-9-526 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-526. Effect of discharge of sureties

  2-9-526. Effect of discharge of sureties. No surety must be released from damages or liabilities for acts, omissions, or causes existing or which arose before discharge of the surety as hereinbefore provided, but such legal proceedings may be had therefor in all respects as though no such discharge had been had.   History: En. Sec. 1083, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 411, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 502, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 980; re-en. Sec. 502, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 134, L. 1941; R.C.M. 1947, 6-330.
MT Code § 2-9-527 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 5. General Provisions Related to Official Bonds|2-9-527. Suit on bonds

  2-9-527. Suit on bonds. (1) An official bond executed by any officer pursuant to law is in force and obligatory upon the principal and sureties to and for the state and to and for the use and benefit of all persons who may be injured or aggrieved by the wrongful act or default of the officer in the officer's official capacity. A person injured or aggrieved may bring suit on the bond in the person's own name.   (2) A bond is not void on the first recovery of a judgment on the bond. Suit may be brought from time to time and judgment recovered on the bond by the state or by any person to whom a right of action has accrued against the officer and the sureties until the whole penalty of the bond is exhausted.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1064, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 391, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 482, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 961; re-en. Sec. 482, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 6-313, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 1065, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 392, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 483, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 962; re-en. Sec. 483, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 6-314, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-313, 6-314; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 61, L. 2007.
MT Code § 2-9-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 6. Bonds of State Officers and Employees|2-9-601. Definition

  2-9-601. Definition. As used in this part, the term "state officers and employees" does not include notaries public, supreme court justices, district court judges, or members and employees of the legislature.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 6-105(part).
MT Code § 2-9-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 6. Bonds of State Officers and Employees|2-9-602. Officers and employees to be bonded -- coverage, form, amount

  2-9-602. Officers and employees to be bonded -- coverage, form, amount. (1) All state officers and employees shall be bonded.   (2) A bond may cover an individual officer or employee or group of officers and employees. The form of all bonds shall be prescribed by the department of administration, subject to the approval of the attorney general.   (3) Before determining the amount for which a state officer or employee shall be bonded, the department of administration shall consult with the head of the institution or agency involved and the head of the agency responsible for the examination or post auditing of state agencies. The amount for which a state officer or employee shall be bonded shall be based on the amount of money or property handled and the opportunity for defalcation.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 6-105, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 6-106, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-105(part), 6-106(part).
MT Code § 2-9-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 6. Bonds of State Officers and Employees|2-9-603. Purchase

  2-9-603. Purchase. (1) The department of administration shall purchase all surety bonds for state officers and employees.   (2) All bonds shall be purchased by competitive bid.   (3) Bonds purchased by the department of administration shall be executed by responsible insurance or surety companies admitted and authorized to execute surety bonds in this state.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 6-105, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 6-106, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; Sec. 6-107, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-105(part), 6-106(part), 6-107.
MT Code § 2-9-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 6. Bonds of State Officers and Employees|2-9-604. Proration of bond premiums

  2-9-604. Proration of bond premiums. (1) The department of administration shall prorate the premiums for bonds covering more than one state agency or institution among the state agencies and institutions whose officers and employees are covered. Such proration shall be based on the risk of bonding the officers and employees of each agency or institution.   (2) The department of administration shall order payment of the prorated amount from moneys which are available to such agencies or institutions for the payment of general administrative expenses.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 177, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 6-108.
MT Code § 2-9-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-701. County officers and employees to be bonded

  2-9-701. County officers and employees to be bonded. (1) All elected and appointed county officers and employees must be bonded for the faithful performance of all official duties required by law.   (2) A bond may cover an individual officer or employee, or a blanket bond may cover all officers and employees or any group or combination of county officers and employees.   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, 6, 7, Ch. 68, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-203(part), 6-204(part), 6-208, 6-209; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 209, L. 2005.
MT Code § 2-9-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-702. Amount

  2-9-702. Amount. The amount for which a county officer or employee must be bonded must be based on the amount of money or property handled and the opportunity for defalcation.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 68, L. 1967; Sec. 6-204, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 68, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 348, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 213, L. 1975; Sec. 6-205, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-204(part), 6-205; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 179, L. 1995.
MT Code § 2-9-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-703. Purchase

  2-9-703. Purchase. (1) The board of county commissioners shall purchase all surety bonds for county officers and employees.   (2) Bonds purchased by the board of county commissioners must be executed by responsible insurance or surety companies authorized and admitted to execute surety bonds in this state or by a self-insurance pool insuring counties as authorized by 2-9-211.   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, 4, Ch. 68, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-203(part), 6-204(part), 6-206; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 209, L. 2005.
MT Code § 2-9-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-704. Premiums charged against budgets

  2-9-704. Premiums charged against budgets. The premiums for all surety company bonds shall be a proper charge against the budgets of the county general fund or against the budget or budgets of those county funds where the officer or employee renders service.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 68, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-207.
MT Code § 2-9-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-705. through 2-9-710 reserved

  2-9-705 through 2-9-710 reserved.
MT Code § 2-9-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 7. Bonds of County Officers and Employees|2-9-711. Repealed

  2-9-711. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 209, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 431, p. 130, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 591, p. 156, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 516, p. 176, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 516, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 533, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; amd. Sec. 1898, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7191, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9824, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 1055; re-en. Sec. 9824, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-8709.
MT Code § 2-9-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 8. Bonds of City Officers and Employees|2-9-801. Application to commission and commission-manager forms of government

  2-9-801. Application to commission and commission-manager forms of government. This part applies to the bonding of all elected or appointed officers and employees under the commission form of city government and to the commission-manager form of city government.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 67, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-608.
MT Code § 2-9-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 8. Bonds of City Officers and Employees|2-9-802. Bonds -- amount

  2-9-802. Bonds -- amount. All elected or appointed city or town officers and employees must be bonded in the amount required by ordinance. The amount for which a city or town officer or employee must be bonded must be based on the amount of money or property handled and the opportunity for defalcation.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 67, L. 1967; Sec. 6-602, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 67, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 348, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 213, L. 1975; Sec. 6-603, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 6-602(part), 6-603; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 179, L. 1995.
MT Code § 2-9-803 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 8. Bonds of City Officers and Employees|2-9-803. City and town officers and employees to be bonded

  2-9-803. City and town officers and employees to be bonded. (1) A bond may cover an individual officer or employee or a blanket bond may cover all officers and employees or any group or combination of officers and employees.   (2) All elected and appointed city or town officers or employees must be bonded for the faithful performance of all official duties required by law.   History: En. Secs. 1, 5, 6, Ch. 67, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-601(part), 6-605, 6-606; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 209, L. 2005.
MT Code § 2-9-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 8. Bonds of City Officers and Employees|2-9-804. Purchase -- responsible surety

  2-9-804. Purchase -- responsible surety. (1) The city or town council or commissioners shall purchase all surety bonds for city officers and employees.   (2) Bonds purchased by the city or town council or commission must be executed by responsible insurance or surety companies authorized and admitted to execute surety bonds in this state or by a self-insurance pool insuring cities or towns as authorized under 2-9-211.   History: En. Secs. 1, 2, 4, Ch. 67, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-601(part), 6-602(part), 6-604; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 278, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 209, L. 2005.
MT Code § 2-9-805 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 8. Bonds of City Officers and Employees|2-9-805. Premiums -- charge against budget

  2-9-805. Premiums -- charge against budget. The premiums for all surety company bonds shall be a proper charge against the budget or budgets of the city or town general fund or against the budget or budgets of those city or town funds where the officer or employee renders service.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 67, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 6-607.
MT Code § 2-9-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 9. Limitations on Liability Relating to Covid-19|2-9-901. Definitions

  2-9-901. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Covid-19" means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating from it, and conditions associated with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating from it.   (2) "Government entity" means the state and political subdivisions, including but not limited to:   (a) political subdivisions as defined in 2-9-101(5);   (b) the legislature, legislative committees, and legislators acting in their official capacity; and   (c) employees of the state or a political subdivision.   (3) "Health care provider" means a health care professional, whether the health care professional works for a health care provider or a government health care provider, health care facility, home health care facility, assisted living facility, or any other person or facility otherwise authorized or permitted by any federal or state statute, regulation, order, or public health guidance to administer health care services or treatment.   (4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, nonprofit corporation, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, business or similar trust, association, joint venture, place of worship, personal representative, trustee, government entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.   (5) "Premises" includes any real property and any appurtenant building or structure, as well as any other location, vehicle, or place serving a commercial, residential, educational, religious, governmental, cultural, charitable, or health care purpose.   (6) "Public health guidance" includes guidance related to covid-19 issued by the following:   (a) the centers for disease control and prevention of the United States department of health and human services;   (b) the centers for medicare and medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services;   (c) the federal occupational safety and health administration;   (d) the office of the governor;   (e) a state agency, including the Montana department of public health and human services; or   (f) a local government, including a local government health department or local government board of health. (Terminates December 31, 2031--sec. 12, Ch. 516, L. 2021.)   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 516, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-9-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 9. Liability Exposure and Insurance Coverage|Part 9. Limitations on Liability Relating to Covid-19|2-9-902. Liability

  2-9-902. (Temporary) Liability. Except as provided in 2-9-903 through 2-9-906, a government entity is not liable for civil damages for injuries or death from or relating to exposure or potential exposure to covid-19 unless the civil action involves an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, or intentional tort. (Terminates December 31, 2031--sec. 12, Ch. 516, L. 2021.)  History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 516, L. 2021.