Montana § 39-3-401 - Declaration Of Policy
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-3-401 — Declaration Of Policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-3-401. Declaration Of Policy
Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of this part to: (1) establish minimum wage and overtime compensation standards for workers at levels consistent with their health, efficiency, and general well-being; (2) safeguard existing minimum wage and overtime compensation standards which are adequate to maintain the health, efficiency, and general well-being of workers against the unfair competition of wage and hour standards which do not provide such adequate standards of living; and (3) sustain purchasing power and increase employment opportunities.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-3-401 ("Declaration Of Policy") 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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