Montana § 33-14-303 - Delinquency Charges Regulated

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§ 33-14-303. Delinquency Charges Regulated

Delinquency charges regulated. (1) A premium finance agreement may provide for the payment by the insured of a delinquency charge of $1 to a maximum of 5% of the delinquent installment but not to exceed $5 on any installment that is in default for 5 days or more. (2) If the default results in the cancellation of any insurance contract listed in the agreement, the agreement may provide for payment by the insured of a cancellation charge equal to the difference between any delinquency charge or default charge imposed with respect to the installment in default and $5. A premium finance agreement may also provide for the payment of attorney's fees and court costs if the agreement is referred for collection to an attorney not a salaried employee of the insurance premium finance company.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 33-14-303 ("Delinquency Charges Regulated") 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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