Montana § 37-45-202 - Licensing -- Limiting Liability
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-45-202 — Licensing -- Limiting Liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-45-202. Licensing -- Limiting Liability
(Effective January 1, 2026) Licensing -- limiting liability. A person who, pursuant to an oral or written contract, engages a construction contractor who is licensed under this chapter on the date of the contract is not liable as an employer for workers' compensation coverage under 39-71-405 , for unemployment insurance coverage, or for wages and fringe benefits for: (1) the licensed construction contractor; (2) the employees of the licensed construction contractor; or (3) a subsequent subcontractor or the employees of a subsequent subcontractor engaged to fulfill a part of or all the obligations of the oral or written contract of the licensed construction contractor listed in subsection (1).
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-45-202
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-45-202 cover?
Section 37-45-202 ("Licensing -- Limiting Liability") 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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