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MT Code § 37-50-341 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 50. Public Accountants|Part 3. Licensing|37-50-341. Initiation of proceedings -- hearings and rulemaking

  37-50-341. Initiation of proceedings -- hearings and rulemaking. (1) The board may initiate proceedings under this chapter upon its own motion, upon a complaint made by the board of accountancy of another state, or upon the complaint of a person.   (2) A person licensed in this state offering or rendering services or using a "CPA" title in another state is subject to disciplinary action in this state for an act committed in another state where the licensee would be subject to discipline for the act committed in the other state.   (3) A person licensed in another state offering or rendering services or using a "CPA" title in this state is subject to disciplinary action in this state for an act committed in this state for which a licensee in this state would be subject to discipline.   (4) Hearings and rulemaking proceedings are governed by the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 118, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 175, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1836; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 109, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 169, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-50-342 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 50. Public Accountants|Part 3. Licensing|37-50-342. Violation

  37-50-342. Violation. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules of the board is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 118, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1840; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 335, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-50-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 50. Public Accountants|Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions|37-50-401. False statements by certified public accountants -- misdemeanor -- penalty

  37-50-401. False statements by certified public accountants -- misdemeanor -- penalty. Any person practicing as a certified public accountant in this state who, because of negligence, gross inefficiency, or willfulness, issues or permits the issuance of any false statement of the financial transactions, standing, or condition of any firm or individual business undertaking is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $2,000, be imprisoned for a period of not less than 90 days or more than 1 year, or both.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 46, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3241.8, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1808; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 109, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 169, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-50-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 50. Public Accountants|Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions|37-50-402. Privileged communications -- exceptions

  37-50-402. Privileged communications -- exceptions. (1) Except by permission of the client, person, or firm engaging a certified public accountant or an employee of the accountant or by permission of the heirs, successors, or personal representatives of the client, person, or firm and except for the expression of opinions on financial statements, a certified public accountant or employee may not be required to disclose or divulge or voluntarily disclose or divulge information that the certified public accountant or an employee may have relative to and in connection with any professional services as a certified public accountant. The information derived from or as a result of professional services is considered confidential and privileged.   (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to the testimony or documents of a certified public accountant furnished pursuant to a subpoena in a court of competent jurisdiction, pursuant to a board proceeding, or in the process of any board-approved practice review program.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 118, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1841; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 335, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 109, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 169, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-50-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 50. Public Accountants|Part 4. Miscellaneous Provisions|37-50-403. Nonliability -- evidential privilege -- application to nonprofit corporations

  37-50-403. Nonliability -- evidential privilege -- application to nonprofit corporations. (1) A member of a peer review, professional standards review, or ethics review committee of a society composed of persons licensed to practice as certified public accountants is not liable in damages to any person for any action taken or recommendation made within the scope of the functions of the committee if the committee member acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the action or recommendation is warranted by the facts known to the member after reasonable effort to obtain the facts.   (2) The proceedings and records of peer review, professional standards review, and ethics review committees are not subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any proceeding. However, information otherwise discoverable or admissible from an original source is not to be construed as immune from discovery or use in any proceeding merely because it was presented during proceedings before the committee, nor is a member of the committee or other person appearing before it to be prevented from testifying as to matters within that person's knowledge. However, the person may not be questioned about the person's testimony or other proceedings before the committee or about opinions or other actions of the committee or any member of the committee.   (3) This section also applies to a member, agent, or employee of a nonprofit corporation engaged in performing the functions of a peer review, professional standards review, or ethics review committee with respect to the profession of accounting.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 197, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1408, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 169, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-51-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 1. General|37-51-101. Repealed

  37-51-101. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 497, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 177, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1924(1).
MT Code § 37-51-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 1. General|37-51-104. Chapter supplemental to deceptive practices law

  37-51-104. Chapter supplemental to deceptive practices law. Nothing contained herein may be construed to amend or modify 45-6-317 or 45-6-318. This chapter shall be construed to be supplemental to 45-6-317 and 45-6-318.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1946.
MT Code § 37-51-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 1. General|37-51-105. Sexual or violent offender registration information -- responsibility of broker or salesperson

  37-51-105. Sexual or violent offender registration information -- responsibility of broker or salesperson. The responsibility of a broker or salesperson with respect to sexual or violent offender registration information maintained by a governmental entity under Title 46, chapter 23, part 5, is limited to disclosure of:   (1) the fact that the information may be maintained and by whom; and   (2) the actual knowledge, if any, that the broker or salesperson has of sexual or violent offender registration information that pertains to the property in question.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1999.
MT Code § 37-51-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-201. Presiding officer -- seal -- records -- prohibition on membership in real estate associations

  37-51-201. Presiding officer -- seal -- records -- prohibition on membership in real estate associations. (1) The members of the board shall elect a presiding officer from among their number.   (2) The board shall adopt a seal of a design that it prescribes. Copies of records and papers kept by the department, certified by the presiding officer, and authenticated by the seal of the board must be received in evidence in courts with the same effect as the original. Records of the board are open to public inspection under rules it prescribes.   (3) The department:   (a) shall keep a record of proceedings, transactions, communications, and official acts of the board;   (b) is custodian of the records of the board; and   (c) shall perform other duties that the board, on the written request of two or more members of the board or at other times that the presiding officer, considers necessary.   (4) The presiding officer or an employee of the department hired to provide services to the board may not be an officer or paid employee of any real estate association or group of real estate dealers or brokers.   History: (1)En. 66-1927.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 378, L. 1977; Sec. 66-1927.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2) thru (4)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 66-1927, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1927(2), (4), 66-1927.1; amd. Sec. 1409, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-51-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-202. General licensing power

  37-51-202. General licensing power. The board may regulate the issuance of licenses and revoke or suspend licenses issued under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 182, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1931.
MT Code § 37-51-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-203. Rulemaking power

  37-51-203. Rulemaking power. The board shall from time to time adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1927(1).
MT Code § 37-51-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-204. Educational programs

  37-51-204. Educational programs. (1) The board may, subject to 37-1-101, conduct, hold, or assist in conducting or holding real estate clinics, meetings, courses, or institutes and incur necessary expenses in this connection.   (2) Except as provided in 37-51-302, 37-51-303, 37-51-603, and subsection (3) of this section, the board may not require examinations of licensees.   (3) The board may require specified performance levels of a licensee with respect to the subject matter of a continuing education course required by the board when the licensee and the instructor of the course are not physically present in the same facility at the time the licensee receives the instruction.   (4) Education information obtained electronically by the board or stored in the board's databases may be used to determine compliance with education requirements established by the board. The use of the information may not be considered an audit for purposes of compliance with 37-1-306.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 269, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 104, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 375, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 100, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 80, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 2017.
MT Code § 37-51-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-205. Compensation of members -- expenses

  37-51-205. Compensation of members -- expenses. Each member of the board shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1927(3); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 497, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 474, L. 1981.
MT Code § 37-51-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-206. Repealed

  37-51-206. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 191, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1944; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-51-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-207. Schedule of fees

  37-51-207. Schedule of fees. The board shall adopt a schedule of fees to be charged by the department and to be paid into the state special revenue fund for the use of the board. The fees charged must be reasonably related to the cost incurred in regulating the real estate industry.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 497, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-51-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-208. Deposit of money not otherwise provided for

  37-51-208. Deposit of money not otherwise provided for. Whenever money is received by the board or by the department for the use of the board and there is no provision for the disposition or deposit of the money, the money is to be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 515, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-51-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 2. Board of Realty Regulation|37-51-209. Executive secretary -- hiring and duties

  37-51-209. Executive secretary -- hiring and duties. The department may hire an executive secretary to carry out duties prescribed by the board pursuant to the board's responsibilities and duties established by law.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 270, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 145, Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-51-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-301. License required -- limited to persons

  37-51-301. License required -- limited to persons. (1) It is unlawful for a person to engage in or conduct, directly or indirectly, or to advertise or represent to the public as engaging in or conducting the business or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson within this state without a license as a broker or salesperson or otherwise complying with this chapter.   (2) It is unlawful for a person to supervise licensed salespersons or to act in the capacity of a supervising broker unless the person has a valid and active Montana broker's license and a supervising broker endorsement.   (3) Corporations, partnerships, and associations may not be licensed under this chapter. A corporation or a partnership may act as a licensee if every corporate officer and every partner performing the functions of a licensee is licensed under this chapter. All officers of a corporation or all members of a partnership acting as a licensee are in violation of this chapter unless there is full compliance with this subsection.   (4) (a) For purposes of this section and whether or not the person is physically located in Montana, "within this state" or similar terminology includes:   (i) marketing or dealing with any interest in real estate or a business opportunity involving an interest in real estate that is situated in the state of Montana; or   (ii) conducting or attempting to conduct or solicit real estate business with residents of the state of Montana.   (b) Unless exempted from this chapter, any single act described within the definitions of "broker" or "salesperson" is sufficient to constitute engaging in the business of a real estate broker or salesperson.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 261, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 177, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1924(2), (3); amd. Sec. 93, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 259, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 565, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 502, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 211, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-51-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-303. Broker or salesperson examination

  37-51-303. Broker or salesperson examination. (1) In addition to proof of honesty, trustworthiness, and good reputation, an applicant whose application is pending shall satisfactorily pass an examination.   (2) (a) The examination for a salesperson's license must include subject portions that the board determines by rule to be appropriate.   (b) If the applicant passes one subject portion of the examination, the applicant is not required to repeat that portion of the examination if the applicant passes the remaining portion within 12 months.   (3) The examination for a broker's license must be of a more exacting nature and scope and more stringent than the examination for a salesperson's license.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 181, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1930; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 595, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 565, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 196, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 102, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-51-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-304. Repealed

  37-51-304. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 688, L. 1985.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 261, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 184, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1933.
MT Code § 37-51-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-305. Repealed

  37-51-305. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 27, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 183, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1932; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 306, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 565, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 103, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 79, L. 2011.
MT Code § 37-51-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-306. Transactions with nonresidents and with nonlicensed brokers, salespersons, or property managers -- consent to legal process

  37-51-306. Transactions with nonresidents and with nonlicensed brokers, salespersons, or property managers -- consent to legal process. (1) A licensed broker may not employ or compensate, directly or indirectly, a person for performing the acts regulated by this chapter who is not a licensed broker, a licensed salesperson, or a licensed property manager. However, a licensed broker may pay a commission to a licensed broker of another state or jurisdiction if the nonresident broker has not conducted and does not conduct in this state a service for which a fee, compensation, or commission is paid.   (2) A nonresident licensee shall file an irrevocable written consent that legal actions arising out of a commenced or completed transaction may be commenced against the nonresident licensee in a county of this state that may be appropriate and designated by Title 25, chapter 2, part 1. The consent must provide that service of summons in this action may be served on the department for and on behalf of the nonresident licensee, and this service is sufficient to give the court jurisdiction over the licensee conducting a transaction in a county. The consent must be acknowledged and, if made by a corporation, must be authenticated by its seal.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1936; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 565, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 211, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-51-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-307. Repealed

  37-51-307. Repealed. Sec. 13, Ch. 375, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1945.
MT Code § 37-51-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-308. Broker's office -- display -- notice to department of change of address

  37-51-308. Broker's office -- display -- notice to department of change of address. (1) A licensed broker shall maintain a designated physical address where the original license or a copy of the current license of the broker must be prominently displayed. The designated address of the broker must be indicated on the broker's license.   (2) (a) If the broker is a supervising broker, the broker shall prominently display at the broker's designated physical address a copy of the current license of each salesperson associated or under contract with the broker.   (b) The name of the broker and the designated address of the broker must be indicated on the salesperson's license.   (3) In case of removal from the designated address, the broker shall notify the department before removal or within 10 days after removal, designating the new physical address and paying the required fee. After receipt of the information required under this subsection, the department shall issue a license to the broker for the new location for the unexpired period.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 186, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1935(1); amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 22, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 306, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 565, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 79, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 100, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 27, L. 2017.
MT Code § 37-51-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-310. Repealed

  37-51-310. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 185, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 533, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1934(3); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 275, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 306, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 170, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-51-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 51. Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons|Part 3. Licensing|37-51-311. Fees -- deposit of fees

  37-51-311. Fees -- deposit of fees. The fees prescribed by the board must be charged by the department and paid into the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 250, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 185, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 533, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1934(1), (2); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 306, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 345, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 688, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 429, L. 1995.