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72-31-408. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal

MT Code § 72-31-408 (2019) (N/A)
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72-31-408. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal. To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian:

(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) an original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;

(3) a certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and

(4) if requested by the custodian:

(a) a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or

(b) evidence linking the account to the principal.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 286, L. 2017.

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