[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Small claims court is a quick, inexpensive and informal way to resolve disputes over small amounts of personal property or money. Juries and lawyers are not necessary. Small claims cases are handled in justice courts, in accordance with Title 25, Chapter 35 of the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 1889 Montana's new constitution makes all forms of gambling illegal. However, illegal gambling halls exist throughout the state. Nationally, scandals in lottery sales result in an anti-gambling crusade. 1910 Gambling is deemed illegal in every Western state. 1933 Prohibition is repealed. Bars reopen and gambling resurfaces....
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Montana's End-of-Life Registry Montana's End-of-Life Registry stores advance health care directives in a secure computer database and makes these documents available to health care providers. Section 50-9-501 of the Montana Code Annotated authorizes Montana's Attorney General to create and maintain an End-of-Life Registry that: securely...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] "Charitable organizations serve and strengthen Montana communities through their contributions to health, the environment, education, spiritual development, research, the arts and human services." The attorney general, as the state's chief law enforcement officer, has authority to supervise charitable organizations and plays an important role in ensuring...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]"Montana's New Motor Vehicle Warranty Act helps consumers who have bought a new vehicle that qualifies as a "lemon." When repeated attempts at repair have been unsuccessful, the law may require the manufacturer to replace or repair the defective vehicle." The Lemon Law covers: vehicles...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Disclaimer: The Department of Justice expends considerable effort to ensure that the attorney general's opinions appearing on our website are true copies of the originals on file in our office. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of a printed copy that you did...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] State-Tribal Gaming Compacts [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]Federal law completely preempts state law regarding gaming on Indian reservations. It requires states to negotiate in good faith to reach gaming compacts to provide for gaming on Indian lands. In compliance with federal law, Montana has class III compacts with...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]"Under Montana law, gift cards and gift certificates do not expire in Montana. Their value cannot be reduced by any fee or by failure to use them. If a gift certificate was originally for more than $5 but has less than $5 remaining on...
[vc_row animation=""][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Disclaimer: The Department of Justice expends considerable effort to ensure that the attorney general's opinions appearing on our website are true copies of the originals on file in our office. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of a printed copy that you did...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] "In Montana, telemarketing is defined as using the phone to encourage consumers to purchase, rent or invest in goods, property or services. If you wish to stop receiving telemarketing calls, put your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry." FTC update on Robocalls -...