30-13-221. Filing of facsimile copy

MT Code § 30-13-221 (2019) (N/A)
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30-13-221. Filing of facsimile copy. (1) The secretary of state may treat a facsimile copy of a document that is required to be filed under this part and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of this part. If all other requirements are met, the date of filing relates back to the date of receipt of the facsimile copy.

(2) A person who files a false document by facsimile copy is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages resulting from the filing of the false document.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 273, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 290, L. 1997.