Montana § 31-1-304 - Restrictions Upon Assignment Of Wages Or Salary
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 31-1-304 — Restrictions Upon Assignment Of Wages Or Salary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-1-304. Restrictions Upon Assignment Of Wages Or Salary
Restrictions upon assignment of wages or salary. An assignment of wages or salary by any employee or wage earner to any wage broker for the employee's or wage earner's benefit is not valid or enforceable, and an employer or debtor may not recognize or honor the assignment for any purpose whatever unless the assignment is for a fixed and definite part or all of the wages or salary earned.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 31-1-304 cover?
Section 31-1-304 ("Restrictions Upon Assignment Of Wages Or Salary") 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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