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MT Code § 30-14-2206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 22. Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver Act|30-14-2206. Cancellation

  30-14-2206. Cancellation. (1) Guaranteed asset protection waiver agreements may be cancelable or noncancelable after the free look period. GAP waivers must provide that if a borrower cancels a GAP waiver within the free look period, so long as no benefits have been provided, the borrower is entitled to a full refund of the purchase price.   (2) If the borrower cancels the GAP waiver or terminates the finance agreement early but after the agreement has been in effect beyond the free look period, the borrower is entitled to a refund of any unearned portion of the purchase price of the GAP waiver unless the GAP waiver provides otherwise. In order to receive a refund, the borrower, in accordance with any applicable terms of the waiver, shall provide a written request to the creditor, administrator, or other party. If the borrower is canceling the GAP waiver due to the early termination of the finance agreement, the borrower shall provide a written request within 90 days of the event terminating the finance agreement.   (3) If the cancellation of a GAP waiver occurs as a result of a default under the finance agreement, the repossession of the motor vehicle associated with the finance agreement, or other termination of the finance agreement, any refund due may be paid directly to the creditor or administrator and applied as set forth in subsection (4).   (4) A cancellation or termination refund under subsection (1), (2), or (3) may be applied by the creditor as a reduction of the amount owed under the finance agreement unless the borrower can show that the finance agreement has been paid in full.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 313, L. 2013; Sec. 30-14-156, MCA 2015; redes. 30-14-2206 by Code Commissioner, 2017.
MT Code § 30-14-2207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 22. Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver Act|30-14-2207. Commercial transactions exempted

  30-14-2207. Commercial transactions exempted. Sections 30-14-2203(3) and 30-14-2205 do not apply to a guaranteed asset protection waiver offered in connection with a lease or retail installment sale associated with a commercial transaction.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 313, L. 2013; Sec. 30-14-157, MCA 2015; redes. 30-14-2207 by Code Commissioner, 2017.
MT Code § 30-14-2501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 25. Motorsports Manufacturer Unfair Trade Practices|30-14-2501. Definitions

  30-14-2501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Actual price" means the price paid by a motorsports dealer to a motorsports manufacturer for a motorsports product less any pecuniary benefit relating to a motorsports product paid or credited by the motorsports manufacturer to the motorsports dealer or the ultimate purchaser of the motorsports product.   (2) "Confidential or proprietary information" means trade secrets as defined in 30-14-402 and includes business plans, marketing plans or strategies, customer lists, contracts, sales data, revenue, or other financial information.   (3) "Control" or "controlling" means:   (a) the possession of, title to, or control of 10% or more of the voting equity interest in a person, whether directly or indirectly through a fiduciary, agent, or other intermediary; or   (b) the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, through director control, by contract, or otherwise.   (4) "Department" means the department of justice created in 2-15-2001.   (5) "Fleet" means a group of 15 or more new motorsports vehicles that are sold or leased by a motorsports dealer at one time under a single purchase or lease agreement for use as part of a fleet.   (6) "Motorsports dealer" means a new motor vehicle dealer as defined in 61-4-201 who sells motorsports vehicles.   (7) "Motorsports manufacturer" means a manufacturer, distributor, distributor branch, factory branch, or importer, as those terms are defined in 61-4-201, who sells motorsports vehicles to motorsports dealers within this state.   (8) "Motorsports vehicle" means a personal watercraft as defined in 23-2-502, a snowmobile as defined in 23-2-601, a motorcycle as defined in 61-1-101, a motor-driven cycle as defined in 61-1-101, an off-highway vehicle as defined in 61-1-101, or a quadricycle as defined in 61-1-101.   (9) "Operate" means to manage a motorsports dealership, whether directly or indirectly.   (10) "Own" or "ownership" means to hold the beneficial ownership of 1% or more of any class of equity interest in a motorsports dealership, whether the interest is that of a shareholder, partner, limited liability company member, or otherwise. To hold an ownership interest means to have possession of, title to, or control of the ownership interest, whether directly or indirectly through a fiduciary, agent, or other intermediary.   (11) "Person" has the meaning provided in 30-14-102.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 152, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 2009.
MT Code § 30-14-2503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 25. Motorsports Manufacturer Unfair Trade Practices|30-14-2503. Injunction -- damages

  30-14-2503. Injunction -- damages. (1) A motorsports dealer may maintain an action to enjoin the continuance of any act in violation of the provisions of 30-14-2502 and to recover damages. A court, upon finding that the motorsports manufacturer is violating or has violated the provisions of 30-14-2502, shall enjoin the motorsports manufacturer from continuing the violation. To obtain an injunction it is not necessary for the motorsports dealer to allege or prove actual damages arising from the violation.   (2) In addition to injunctive relief, any motorsports dealer who incurs pecuniary loss due to a violation of 30-14-2502 by a motorsports manufacturer is entitled to recover three times the pecuniary loss together with costs, including attorney fees.   (3) A violation of 30-14-2502 also constitutes a violation of 30-14-103, and the department may bring an action to restrain any unlawful act pursuant to the provisions of 30-14-111.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 152, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 240, L. 2009.
MT Code § 30-14-2601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 26. Credit Report Submission Prohibitions|30-14-2601. Definitions

  30-14-2601. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Ambulance service" means a person licensed under 50-6-306 who provides ground or air ambulance transport.   (2) "Consumer reporting agency" has the meaning provided in 30-14-1726.   (3) "Credit report" has the meaning provided in 30-14-1726.   (4) "Health plan" means the group insurance program authorized by Title 2, chapter 18, part 7, state employee group insurance program established in Title 2, chapter 18, part 8, or the Montana university system group benefits plans established in Title 20, chapter 25, part 13.   (5) "Insurance plan" has the meaning of "health insurance coverage" under 33-22-140.   (6) "Insurer" has the meaning of a health insurance issuer as provided in 33-22-140.   History: En. Sec. 1(3), Ch. 315, L. 2017.
MT Code § 30-14-2602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 26. Credit Report Submission Prohibitions|30-14-2602. Balance billing information -- notification to ambulance companies

  30-14-2602. Balance billing information -- notification to ambulance companies. (1) (a) Subject to one of the conditions under subsection (1)(b), an ambulance service licensed in this state may not submit to a consumer reporting agency information intended to affect a patient's credit report because the patient has not made full payment of a bill for ambulance services.   (b) The prohibition under subsection (1)(a) is effective if:   (i) the patient's insurer or health plan has paid for the ambulance services based on the in-network or out-of-network charges outlined in the patient's insurance plan; or   (ii) an uninsured patient has paid toward the bill and filed with the attorney general's office a complaint regarding the bill as being an unfair trade practice because the bill is not based on usual and customary charges in the state.   (2) An ambulance service that transfers a bill to a collection agency shall state that the collection agency may not report as delinquent to a consumer reporting agency a bill covered by subsection (1).   History: En. Sec. 1(1), (2), Ch. 315, L. 2017.
MT Code § 30-14-2701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 27. Electrical Generation Facility Ownership Agreements|30-14-2701. Definitions

  30-14-2701. Definitions. As used in 30-14-2702 and this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Department" means the department of justice.   (2) "Electrical generation facility" has the meaning provided for in 75-20-104.   (3) "Generating unit" means an individual unit of an electrical generation facility located in the state.   (4) (a) "Operating costs" means the costs to construct, operate, and maintain the electrical generation facility in accordance with prudent utility practices.   (b) The term includes, without limitation, expenditures for capital improvements or replacements, maintenance activities, operations activities, environmental remediation, and pension and other employee benefits.   (5) "Person" means natural persons, corporations, trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity.   (6) (a) "Prudent utility practice" means, at any particular time, any of the practices, methods, and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electrical utility industry prior to practice or approval, or any of the practices, methods, or acts, which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in the light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at the lowest reasonable cost consistent with reliability, safety, and expedition.   (b) The term is not limited to the optimum practice, method, or act, to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be a spectrum of possible practices, methods, or acts.   (c) The term also includes those practices, methods, and acts that are required in accordance with applicable laws, final orders, or regulations by regulatory agencies with jurisdiction.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 377, L. 2021.
MT Code § 30-14-2702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection|Part 27. Electrical Generation Facility Ownership Agreements|30-14-2702. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices -- ownership agreement

  30-14-2702. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices -- ownership agreement. (1) (a) The failure or refusal of an owner of a jointly owned electrical generation facility in the state to fund its share of operating costs associated with a jointly owned electrical generation facility is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce in accordance with 30-14-103.  (b) Conduct by one or more owners of a jointly owned electrical generation facility in the state to bring about permanent closure of a generating unit of a facility without seeking and obtaining the consent of all co-owners of a generating unit is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce in accordance with 30-14-103.   (2) (a) As an exclusive remedy for a violation of this section, whenever the department has reason to believe that a person is using, has used, or is about to knowingly use any method, act, or practice provided for in subsection (1) as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce within the meaning of 30-14-103 and that proceeding would be in the public interest, the department may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction or temporary restraining order the unlawful method, act, or practice after giving appropriate notice to that person.   (b) In an action brought under this section, if the court finds that a person is willfully using or has willfully used a method, act, or practice declared unlawful by this section, the department may, on petition to the court, recover on behalf of the state a civil fine of not more than $100,000 for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense.   (3) There is no implied private right of action for a violation of this section, either under this section or in law.   (4) All legal actions under this section must be brought in the county in which the electrical generation facility is located.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 377, L. 2021.
MT Code § 30-15-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 15. Foreign-Trade Zones|Part 1. General Provisions|30-15-101. Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone

  30-15-101. Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone. (1) The state of Montana, a local government unit, or a private or public corporation organized in Montana for the purpose of operating a foreign-trade zone in Montana may apply for the right to and, if the right is granted, establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone under 19 U.S.C. 81a through 81u.   (2) The governing body of a local government unit may contract with a private or public corporation to operate and maintain a foreign-trade zone that the local government unit has been granted the right to establish, operate, and maintain.   (3) Any activity authorized by the United States to be conducted within a foreign-trade zone may be conducted within a foreign-trade zone operated by a local government unit or Montana corporation under this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 674, L. 1979.
MT Code § 30-15-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 15. Foreign-Trade Zones|Part 1. General Provisions|30-15-102. Exemption from state licensing requirements and regulations

  30-15-102. Exemption from state licensing requirements and regulations. Goods may be held within a foreign-trade zone exclusive of any license, permit, or regulation of the state or any political subdivision of the state. Such goods may be sold or traded subject to the laws of the United States.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 674, L. 1979.
MT Code § 30-15-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 15. Foreign-Trade Zones|Part 1. General Provisions|30-15-103. Jurisdiction of state

  30-15-103. Jurisdiction of state. The state of Montana reserves jurisdiction in a foreign-trade zone in all civil and criminal matters except those related to customs, diversity suits with the requisite amount in controversy, or suits involving a federal question.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 674, L. 1979.
MT Code § 30-15-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 15. Foreign-Trade Zones|Part 1. General Provisions|30-15-104. Taxation of corporations operating foreign-trade zones and their goods

  30-15-104. Taxation of corporations operating foreign-trade zones and their goods. Private or public corporations operating foreign-trade zones are subject to all taxes imposed upon them under the provisions of Title 15.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 674, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 101, L. 1985.
MT Code § 30-16-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 1. General Provisions|30-16-101. Short title

  30-16-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Montana Small Business Licensing Coordination Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 453, L. 1981.
MT Code § 30-16-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 1. General Provisions|30-16-102. Purpose

  30-16-102. Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are to:   (1) eliminate licensing requirements, administrative procedures, and forms that are unnecessary for the protection of the public interest;   (2) streamline and minimize the total government and business costs of necessary licensing and inspection procedures;   (3) distribute equitably the costs of licensing; and   (4) provide a convenient, accessible, and timely system for the business community to acquire and maintain the necessary state registrations and licenses to conduct business.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 453, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 744, L. 1991.
MT Code § 30-16-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 1. General Provisions|30-16-103. Definitions

  30-16-103. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Board of review" means the body established to provide policy direction to the department of revenue in designing and recommending to the legislature the implementation of a plan for a business registration and licensing system.   (2) "Department" means the department of revenue established in 2-15-1301.   (3) (a) "License" means the whole or part of any agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or charter or any form or permission required by law or administrative rule to engage in any retail, wholesale, consumer service, manufacturing, or distributing activity, including the production of energy using an alternative renewable energy source as defined in 15-6-225.   (b) License does not include licenses, permits, or registrations issued under Title 30, chapter 10, parts 1 through 3, Title 33, Title 37, and Title 75, chapters 1 through 3, 5 through 7, 10, 15, 16, and 20, which are excluded from the coverage of this chapter.   (4) "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, corporation, nonprofit organization, state or local government agency, or any other organization required to register with the state to do business in Montana and to obtain one or more licenses from the state or any of its agencies.   (5) "Plan" means the business registration and licensing system and the procedures developed by the board of review that are under the administrative control of the department.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 453, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 744, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 355, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 366, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 54, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 591, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 405, L. 2003.
MT Code § 30-16-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 1. General Provisions|30-16-104. Rulemaking

  30-16-104. Rulemaking. The board of review established in 30-16-302:   (1) shall adopt rules governing the identification and use of electronic forms of signature to fulfill licensing requirements for licensees included in this part;   (2) may adopt rules to establish the anniversary date for the renewal of licenses issued to licensees included in this part; and   (3) shall consult with the pertinent licensing agency before issuing rules concerning license renewal dates.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1997.
MT Code § 30-16-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 2. Licensing Coordination Center|30-16-201. Designation of small business licensing coordination center -- duties of center

  30-16-201. Designation of small business licensing coordination center -- duties of center. The department shall administer a small business licensing coordination center. The small business licensing coordination center shall:   (1) document and analyze current licensing requirements, fees, and procedures;   (2) recommend elimination of unnecessary licensing requirements, administrative procedures, or forms or parts of forms that can be eliminated in the public interest;   (3) recommend efficient and effective improvements in the administration and enforcement of licensing laws, including gathering of information that facilitates the development of a permanent master license certificate;   (4) recommend revisions in the license fee structure to distribute the cost of licenses equitably and to provide financing for continuing improvements in licensing administration and enforcement;   (5) develop and upon request distribute information concerning state requirements for starting and operating a business in Montana;   (6) provide assistance to business enterprises to facilitate their compliance with state licensing requirements. The assistance required by this subsection includes a specific obligation for the center to immediately inform each business enterprise applying for a license that the business enterprise is required to obtain a business name from the secretary of state pursuant to Title 35 before any other state license application may be processed.   (7) maintain a supply of license and permit forms or applications for all licenses and actively assist the business community in answering application questions;   (8) maintain a master list of the business types existing in the state and a corresponding list of the licenses or permits needed to operate or start that type of business;   (9) maintain a copy of the Administrative Rules of Montana in order to provide an applicant with the basic rules of any agency with regard to licensing;   (10) encourage agencies to provide informational brochures through the center, especially in the case of complex licensing procedures;   (11) maintain contact with licensing agencies in order to enable the center to assist an applicant with setting up appointments or otherwise facilitate the application process; and   (12) perform other administrative tasks delegated to the center to improve state business license administration.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 453, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 744, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 51, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 427, L. 2005.
MT Code § 30-16-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 2. Licensing Coordination Center|30-16-202. Information availability

  30-16-202. Information availability. The small business licensing coordination center shall encourage and invite federal and local government agencies to make license and permit information available to applicants through the coordination center. The center shall, where possible, advise applicants of federal and local government agency license and permit requirements.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 453, L. 1981.
MT Code § 30-16-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 16. Small Business Licensing Coordination|Part 2. Licensing Coordination Center|30-16-203. New licenses, permits, or modifications

  30-16-203. New licenses, permits, or modifications. Each state agency shall report to the coordination center any new license or permit or modification of an existing license or permit that becomes effective as a requirement after April 20, 1981, together with the applicable forms and pertinent rules and information.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 453, L. 1981.