Montana § 31-1-713 - Department Obligations -- Complaints
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 31-1-713 — Department Obligations -- Complaints, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-1-713. Department Obligations -- Complaints
Department obligations -- complaints. (1) The department shall maintain, either directly or indirectly through a nationwide licensing system, a list of licensees that is available to and accessible by interested persons and the general public. (2) The department shall also establish by rule a procedure under which an aggrieved consumer or any member of the public may file a complaint against a licensee or an unlicensed person. (3) If the department determines there is probable cause to issue and serve a notice under 31-1-712 to a licensed or unlicensed person against whom a complaint has been filed by a consumer or other member of the public, the department is obligated to provide only the licensee or the unlicensed person with the opportunity to request an administrative hearing.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 31-1-713
What does Montana Code Annotated § 31-1-713 cover?
Section 31-1-713 ("Department Obligations -- Complaints") 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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