Montana § 30-13-221 - Filing Of Facsimile Copy
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-13-221 — Filing Of Facsimile Copy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-13-221. Filing Of Facsimile Copy
Filing of facsimile copy. (1) The secretary of state may treat a facsimile copy of a document that is required to be filed under this part and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of this part. If all other requirements are met, the date of filing relates back to the date of receipt of the facsimile copy. (2) A person who files a false document by facsimile copy is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages resulting from the filing of the false document.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-13-221 cover?
Section 30-13-221 ("Filing Of Facsimile Copy") 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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