Montana § 39-71-223 - Certified Copies Of Public Records -- Fees
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 39-71-223 — Certified Copies Of Public Records -- Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-71-223. Certified Copies Of Public Records -- Fees
Certified copies of public records -- fees. (1) The department shall, on demand, furnish a certified copy of any public record to a person who has a right to inspect it, if the record is of a nature permitting such copying, or shall furnish reasonable opportunity to inspect or copy. (2) The department may establish fees reasonably calculated to reimburse the department for its actual cost in making such records available.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 39-71-223 cover?
Section 39-71-223 ("Certified Copies Of Public Records -- Fees") 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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