Montana § 19-17-113 - Corrections, Audits, And Penalties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 19-17-113 — Corrections, Audits, And Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-17-113. Corrections, Audits, And Penalties
Corrections, audits, and penalties. (1) If fraud or error results in a member, surviving spouse, or dependent child receiving more or less of a benefit than that to which the member, surviving spouse, or dependent child is entitled, then on the discovery of the error the board shall correct the credit for service and, if necessary, equitably adjust the payments. (2) The board may require a fire company to furnish additional information concerning members in connection with an audit or a claim for benefits or service. (3) Upon discovery of falsified information, the fire company shall submit any and all requested documentation to the board. (4) A person required to make a statement or affidavit by this chapter who willfully falsifies the statement or affidavit or a person who files a false claim under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not exceeding $1,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-17-113 ("Corrections, Audits, And Penalties") 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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