Montana § 53-9-127 - Award Of Compensation
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-127 — Award Of Compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-9-127. Award Of Compensation
Award of compensation. (1) The office shall award compensation benefits under this part if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met. (2) An award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted. Proof of conviction of a person whose acts give rise to a claim is conclusive evidence that the crime was committed unless an application for rehearing, an appeal of the conviction, or certiorari is pending or a rehearing or new trial has been ordered. (3) The office may suspend the proceedings pending disposition of a criminal prosecution that has been commenced or is imminent and may make a tentative award under 53-9-126 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-9-127 cover?
Section 53-9-127 ("Award Of Compensation") 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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