Montana § 27-1-820 - Content Of Correction
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-820 — Content Of Correction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-1-820. Content Of Correction
Content of correction. To the extent that the true facts are, with reasonable diligence, ascertainable with definiteness and certainty, only a retraction constitutes a correction; otherwise the publication or broadcast of the defamed person's statement of the true facts or so much of the statement that is not defamatory of another, scurrilous, or otherwise improper for publication or broadcast, published or broadcast as the defamed person's statement, constitutes a correction within the meaning of 27-1-818 through 27-1-821 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 27-1-820
What does Montana Code Annotated § 27-1-820 cover?
Section 27-1-820 ("Content Of Correction") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 27-1-820?
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