Montana § 40-5-243 - Release Of Excess To Obligor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-5-243 — Release Of Excess To Obligor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-5-243. Release Of Excess To Obligor
Release of excess to obligor. If any person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state has in its possession earnings, deposits, accounts, or balances in excess of the amount of the debt claimed by the department plus $100, that person or entity may release the excess to the obligor without liability under this part.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-5-243 cover?
Section 40-5-243 ("Release Of Excess To Obligor") 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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