Montana § 42-3-207 - Action By Department
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 42-3-207 — Action By Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-3-207. Action By Department
Action by department. If, before a decree of adoption is issued, the department learns from an evaluator or another person that a child has been placed for adoption with an individual who is the subject of a preplacement evaluation on file with the department containing a finding of unsuitability, the department shall immediately review the evaluation and make a determination of whether the department has authority pursuant to Title 41, chapter 3, to intervene.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 42-3-207 ("Action By Department") 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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