Montana § 69-3-107 - Investigation And Reports Of Accidents

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-3-107 — Investigation And Reports Of Accidents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 69-3-107. Investigation And Reports Of Accidents

Investigation and reports of accidents. (1) The commission, some member of the commission, or some person deputed by it shall investigate and make inquiry into every accident occurring in the operation of any public utility in this state resulting in death or injury to any person that requires 3 days or more of hospitalization. The report of the accident must be filed in the office of the commission. (2) A public utility operating within this state shall promptly upon the occurrence of any accident in the public utility's operation and resulting in death or injury to any person that requires hospitalization report the accident within the next 2 business days, followed by a written report that states the time and place of the accident, the names of persons killed or injured, and in concise form the nature and cause of the accident. The commission shall prescribe forms for the purpose of making these written reports.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 69-3-107 ("Investigation And Reports Of Accidents") 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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