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MT Code § 2-6-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 5. Agency Protection of Personal Information (Repealed)|2-6-501. Repealed

  2-6-501. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 348, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 163, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-6-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 5. Agency Protection of Personal Information (Repealed)|2-6-502. Repealed

  2-6-502. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 348, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 163, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-6-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 5. Agency Protection of Personal Information (Repealed)|2-6-503. Repealed

  2-6-503. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 348, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 163, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-6-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 5. Agency Protection of Personal Information (Repealed)|2-6-504. Repealed

  2-6-504. Repealed. Sec. 59, Ch. 348, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 163, L. 2009.
MT Code § 2-6-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1001. Purpose

  2-6-1001. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure efficient and effective management of public records and public information, in accordance with Article II, sections 8 through 10, of the Montana constitution, for the state of Montana and its political subdivisions.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1003. Access to public information -- safety and security exceptions -- Montana historical society exception

  2-6-1003. Access to public information -- safety and security exceptions -- Montana historical society exception. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), every person has a right to examine and obtain a copy of any public information of this state.   (2) A public officer may withhold from public scrutiny information relating to individual or public safety or the security of public facilities, including public schools, jails, correctional facilities, private correctional facilities, and prisons, if release of the information jeopardizes the safety of facility personnel, the public, students in a public school, or inmates of a facility. A public officer may not withhold from public scrutiny any more information than is required to protect individual or public safety or the security of public facilities.   (3) The Montana historical society may honor restrictions imposed by private record donors as long as the restrictions do not apply to public information. All restrictions must expire no later than 50 years from the date the private record was received. Upon the expiration of the restriction, the private records must be made accessible to the public.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1004. and 2-6-1005 reserved

  2-6-1004 and 2-6-1005 reserved.
MT Code § 2-6-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1006. Public information requests -- fees

  2-6-1006. Public information requests -- fees. (1) A person may request public information from a public agency. A public agency shall make the means of requesting public information accessible to all persons.   (2) Upon receiving a request for public information, a public agency shall respond in a timely manner to the requesting person by:   (a) making the public information maintained by the public agency available for inspection and copying by the requesting person; or   (b) providing the requesting person with an estimate of the time it will take to fulfill the request if the public information cannot be readily identified and gathered and any fees that may be charged pursuant to subsection (3).   (3) A public agency may charge a fee for fulfilling a public information request. Except where a fee is otherwise provided for by law, the fee may not exceed the actual costs directly incident to fulfilling the request in the most cost-efficient and timely manner possible. The fee must be documented. The fee may include the time required to gather public information. The public agency may require the requesting person to pay the estimated fee prior to identifying and gathering the requested public information.   (4) A public agency is not required to alter or customize public information to provide it in a form specified to meet the needs of the requesting person.   (5) If a public agency agrees to a request to customize a records request response, the costs of the customization may be included in the fees charged by the agency.   (6) (a) The secretary of state is authorized to charge fees under this section. The fees must be set and deposited in accordance with 2-15-405. The fees must be collected in advance.   (b) The secretary of state may not charge a fee to a member of the legislature or public officer for any search relative to matters pertaining to the duties of the member's office or for a certified copy of any law or resolution passed by the legislature relative to the member's official duties.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1007. Special fees allowable for certain information

  2-6-1007. Special fees allowable for certain information. (1) In addition to the fee allowed under 2-6-1006, the department of revenue may charge an additional fee as reimbursement for the cost of developing and maintaining the property valuation and assessment system database from which the information is requested. The fee must be charged to persons, federal agencies, state agencies, and other entities requesting the database or any part of the database from any department property valuation and assessment system. The fee may not be charged to the governor's office of budget and program planning, the Montana tax appeal board, or any legislative body or its members or staff.  (2) The department of revenue may not charge a fee for information provided from any department property valuation and assessment system database to a local taxing jurisdiction for use in taxation and other governmental functions or to an individual taxpayer concerning the taxpayer's property.   (3) All fees received by the department of revenue under 2-6-1006 and this section must be deposited in the property value improvement fund as provided in 15-1-521.   (4) In accordance with the fees allowed under 2-6-1006, the Montana historical society may charge fees as approved by its board of trustees for copies of materials contained in its collections, based on documentable curatorial duties as set forth in 22-3-101.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 348, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 142, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-6-1008 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1008. Certified copies of records -- historic records and constitutional officer records -- exception

  2-6-1008. Certified copies of records -- historic records and constitutional officer records -- exception. (1) A person may request a certified copy of a public record from a public agency subject to the provisions of 2-6-1003. The public agency may charge a fee for the certified copy in accordance with 2-6-1006.   (2) A person may request a certified copy of a historic record or a constitutional officer record from the Montana historical society subject to the provisions of 2-6-1003. The Montana historical society may charge a fee for the certified copy in accordance with 2-6-1006 and 2-6-1007(4).   (3) A certified copy created by the Montana historical society of a historic record or a constitutional officer record has the same force in law as if made by the original public agency that created the record.   (4) Pursuant to 2-15-403, this section does not apply to certified copies provided by the secretary of state for information contained in the secretary of state's corporate and uniform commercial code electronic filing system.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1009 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1009. Written notice of denial -- civil action -- costs to prevailing party in certain actions to enforce constitutional or statutory rights

  2-6-1009. Written notice of denial -- civil action -- costs to prevailing party in certain actions to enforce constitutional or statutory rights. (1) A public agency that denies an information request to release information or records shall provide a written explanation for the denial.   (2) If a person who makes an information request receives a denial from a public agency and believes that the denial violates the provisions of this chapter, the person may file a complaint pursuant to the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure in district court.   (3) A person alleging a deprivation of rights who prevails in an action brought in district court to enforce the person's rights under Article II, section 9, of the Montana constitution or under the provisions of Title 2, chapter 6, parts 10 through 12, may be awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1010 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1010. and 2-6-1011 reserved

  2-6-1010 and 2-6-1011 reserved.
MT Code § 2-6-1012 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1012. Management of public records -- disposal and destruction

  2-6-1012. Management of public records -- disposal and destruction. (1) (a) Each public officer is responsible for properly managing the public records within the public officer's possession or control through an established records management plan that satisfies the requirements of this chapter.   (b) Executive branch agencies shall manage public records according to the provisions of Title 2, chapter 6, part 11, and the rules and guidelines established by the secretary of state, the state records committee, and the Montana historical society.   (c) Local governments shall manage public records according to the provisions of Title 2, chapter 6, part 12, and the rules and guidelines established by the secretary of state, the local government records committee, and the Montana historical society.   (d) Pursuant to 5-2-503 and 5-11-105, the legislative council shall administer the records management plan for the legislative branch. The legislative branch shall cooperate with the secretary of state, the state records committee, the local government records committee, and the Montana historical society in the development, implementation, and administration of the legislative records management plan using Title 2, chapter 6, part 11, as guidance.   (e) The judicial branch shall establish a records management plan. The judicial branch may seek assistance from the secretary of state, the state records committee, the local government records committee, and the Montana historical society regarding development, implementation, and administration of the judicial records management plan.   (2) When a public record has reached the end of its retention period, the public officer shall ensure the record is disposed of, destroyed, or transferred according to the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1013 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1013. Preservation of public records -- possession of public records

  2-6-1013. Preservation of public records -- possession of public records. (1) All public records are and remain the property of the public agency possessing the records. The public records must be delivered by outgoing public officers and employees to their successors and must be preserved, stored, transferred, destroyed, or disposed of and otherwise managed only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.   (2) If an outgoing public officer or employee refuses or fails to deliver to the current public officer or employee any public records that pertain to that public office, the current public officer or employee may file a complaint in the district court of the county where the outgoing public officer or employee resides, pursuant to the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure, to compel the outgoing public officer or employee to deliver any public records still in the outgoing public officer or employee's possession to the current public officer or employee.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1014 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1014. Protection and storage of essential records

  2-6-1014. Protection and storage of essential records. (1) To provide for the continuity and preservation of civil government, each public officer shall designate certain public records as essential records. The list must be continually maintained by the public officers to ensure its accuracy. Each public officer shall collaborate with the appropriate continuity of government programs to ensure essential records are identified and maintained.   (2) Each public officer shall ensure essential records are efficiently and effectively secured. Each public officer shall look to the guidance provided by the state records committee or the local government records committee in choosing appropriate methods to protect, store, back up, and recover essential records.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1015 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1015. and 2-6-1016 reserved

  2-6-1015 and 2-6-1016 reserved.
MT Code § 2-6-1018 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1018. and 2-6-1019 reserved

  2-6-1018 and 2-6-1019 reserved.
MT Code § 2-6-1020 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1020. Concealment of public hazards prohibited -- concealment of information related to settlement or resolution of civil suits prohibited

  2-6-1020. Concealment of public hazards prohibited -- concealment of information related to settlement or resolution of civil suits prohibited. (1) This section may be cited as the "Gus Barber Antisecrecy Act".   (2) As used in this section, "public hazard" means a device, instrument, or manufactured product or a condition of a device, instrument, or manufactured product that endangers public safety or health and has caused injury, as defined in 27-1-106.   (3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a court may not enter a final order or judgment that has the purpose or effect of concealing a public hazard.   (4) Any portion of a final order or judgment entered or a written final settlement agreement entered into that has the purpose or effect of concealing a public hazard is contrary to public policy, is void, and may not be enforced. This section does not prohibit the parties from keeping the monetary amount of a written final settlement agreement confidential.   (5) A party to civil litigation may not request, as a condition to the production of discovery, that another party stipulate to an order that would violate this section.   (6) This section does not apply to:   (a) trade secrets, as defined in 30-14-402, that are not pertinent to public hazards and that are protected pursuant to Title 30, chapter 14, part 4;   (b) other information that is confidential under state or federal law; or   (c) a health care provider, as defined in 27-6-103.   (7) Any affected person, including but not limited to a representative of the news media, has standing to contest a final order or judgment or written final settlement agreement that violates this section by motion in the court in which the case was filed.   (8) The court shall examine the disputed information or materials in camera. If the court finds that the information or materials or portions of the information or materials consist of information concerning a public hazard, the court shall allow disclosure of the information or materials. If allowing disclosure, the court shall allow disclosure of only that portion of the information or materials necessary or useful to the public concerning the public hazard.   (9) This section does not apply to a protective order issued under Rule 26(c) of the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure or to any materials produced under the order. Materials used as exhibits may be publicly disclosed pursuant to the provisions of subsections (7) and (8).   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 2-6-1021 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1021. through 2-6-1029 reserved

  2-6-1021 through 2-6-1029 reserved.
MT Code § 2-6-1030 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1030. Short title

  2-6-1030. Short title. Sections 2-6-1030 through 2-6-1033 may be cited as the "State's Settlement of Claims Sunshine and Transparency Act".  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 511, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-6-1031 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1031. Definitions

  2-6-1031. Definitions. As used in 2-6-1030 through 2-6-1033, the following definitions apply:  (1) (a) "Claim" means any claim against a governmental entity for $10,000 or more in monetary compensation, including but not limited to employment-related claims and tort claims.   (b) The term does not include benefits disputes under Title 39, chapter 51 or 71.   (2) "Department" means the department of administration provided for in 2-15-1001.   (3) "Employee" has the meaning provided in 2-9-101. The term includes a permanent employee, short-term worker, student intern, seasonal employee, personal staff, and temporary employee as those terms are defined in 2-18-101.   (4) "Monetary compensation" includes money and anything of financial value that is used by a governmental entity to resolve a claim, including but not limited to paid administrative leave and reinstatement or rehiring of a terminated employee.   (5) "Nondisclosure agreement" means any kind of contract or agreement requiring the parties to maintain confidentiality of any information related to a settlement with the state or compromise or settlement agreements with the state.   (6) "Settlement" means a binding legal agreement between the state or its agencies, departments, or other state entities and a party who accepts monetary compensation in return for releasing claims against the state or its entities.   (7) "State" and "governmental entity" means the state of Montana or any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital, college, or university of the state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 511, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-6-1033 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 10. General Provisions|2-6-1033. Quarterly report on demands to resolve claims

  2-6-1033.  Quarterly report on demands to resolve claims. (1) Each governmental entity shall submit a quarterly report to the legislative fiscal division disclosing all civil claims or complaints, including the identity of the court or entity of the state where the complaint is filed, received by or for which service of process has been perfected with initial demands seeking $10,000 or more in monetary compensation, exclusive of initial demands made in mediations or settlement conferences in which court rules or orders preclude disclosure of demands.  (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to an employee or official in the judicial branch.   (3) Claims for injunctive relief need not be reported as claims seeking monetary compensation.   (4) Demands deemed to be frivolous by governmental entities need not be reported under this section, and judicial review is not available to challenge any such determination made by a governmental entity. If a governmental entity does not disclose a claim or complaint in a quarterly report because the claim is deemed to be frivolous, the governmental entity shall disclose the number of claims or complaints not disclosed under the exemption in this subsection.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 511, L. 2021.
MT Code § 2-6-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 2. Government Structure and Administration|Chapter 6. Public Records|Part 11. Executive Branch Records|2-6-1101. Secretary of state -- powers and duties -- rulemaking authority

  2-6-1101. Secretary of state -- powers and duties -- rulemaking authority. To ensure the proper management and safeguarding of public records, the secretary of state shall:  (1) establish guidelines based on accepted industry standards for managing public records;   (2) upon request of another executive branch agency, review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding executive branch agency filing systems and procedures;   (3) operate the state records center for the purpose of storing and servicing public records not retained in office space;   (4) provide information and training materials for all phases of efficient and effective records management;   (5) consult with the department of administration pursuant to 2-6-1102;   (6) adopt rules regarding management of public records;   (7) adopt rules to implement the objectives of the state records committee and local government records committee; and   (8) upon request, assist and advise in the establishment of records management procedures in the legislative and judicial branches of state government and provide services similar to those available to the executive branch.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 348, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 2021.