Montana § 39-3-211 - Commissioner Of Labor To Take Wage Assignments
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-3-211 — Commissioner Of Labor To Take Wage Assignments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-3-211. Commissioner Of Labor To Take Wage Assignments
Commissioner of labor to take wage assignments. Whenever the commissioner of labor determines that one or more employees have claims for unpaid wages, the commissioner of labor shall, upon the written request of the employee, take an assignment of the claim in trust for the employee and may maintain any proceeding appropriate to enforce the claim, including liquidated damages pursuant to this part. With the written consent of the assignor, the commissioner of labor may settle or adjust any claim assigned pursuant to this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 39-3-211 cover?
Section 39-3-211 ("Commissioner Of Labor To Take Wage Assignments") 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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