Montana § 40-6-120 - Hearings And Records -- Confidentiality
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-120 — Hearings And Records -- Confidentiality, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-120. Hearings And Records -- Confidentiality
Hearings and records -- confidentiality. Notwithstanding any other law concerning public hearings and records, any hearing or trial held under this part shall be held in closed court without admittance of any person other than those necessary to the action or proceeding. All papers and records, other than the final judgment, pertaining to the action or proceeding, whether part of the permanent record of the court or of a file in any agency of the state or of any political subdivision or elsewhere, are subject to inspection only upon consent of the court and all interested persons or in exceptional cases only upon an order of the court for good cause shown.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 40-6-120
What does Montana Code Annotated § 40-6-120 cover?
Section 40-6-120 ("Hearings And Records -- Confidentiality") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 40-6-120?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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