Montana § 39-2-1003 - Requirements For Closure Or Retrenchment

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-2-1003 — Requirements For Closure Or Retrenchment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39-2-1003. Requirements For Closure Or Retrenchment

Requirements for closure or retrenchment. Upon making a decision to close or retrench, an employer shall: (1) immediately notify the employees, the affected employee organizations, the affected local governments, and a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the governmental facility subject to closure or retrenchment is located; and (2) within 90 days, provide the employees, the affected employee organizations, and the affected local governments with a written impact statement that includes information concerning: (a) the number of employees affected; (b) the amount of the affected employees' payroll; (c) the potential tax losses to local governments and school districts; (d) the effect on other businesses; and (e) the reasons for the closure or retrenchment.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 39-2-1003 ("Requirements For Closure Or Retrenchment") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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