Montana § 30-14-1411 Prohibited Acts And Practices

Montana Statutes

§ 30-14-1411 — Prohibited Acts And Practices

Montana § 30-14-1411

Title 30TRADE AND COMMERCE

Ch. 14UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 14Montana Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 30-14-1411 (2026).

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30-14-1411 . Prohibited acts and practices.

(1)It is a violation of this part for a seller or telemarketer, purposely or knowingly, to engage in the following conduct:

(a)advertise or represent that registration as a seller or telemarketer equals an endorsement or approval by the state or any political subdivision of the state;

(b)assist, support, or provide substantial assistance to any telemarketer when the seller knew or should have known that the telemarketer was engaged in any act or practice violating 30-14-1408 or this section;

(c)request a fee in advance to remove derogatory information from or improve a person's credit history or credit record;

(d)request or receive payment in advance from a person to recover or otherwise aid in the return of money or any other item lost by t

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30-14-1411 . Prohibited acts and practices. (1) It is a violation of this part for a seller or telemarketer, purposely or knowingly, to engage in the following conduct:
(a) advertise or represent that registration as a seller or telemarketer equals an endorsement or approval by the state or any political subdivision of the state;
(b) assist, support, or provide substantial assistance to any telemarketer when the seller knew or should have known that the telemarketer was engaged in any act or practice violating 30-14-1408 or this section;
(c) request a fee in advance to remove derogatory information from or improve a person's credit history or credit record;
(d) request or receive payment in advance from a person to recover or otherwise aid in the return of money or any other item lost by the person in a prior telemarketing transaction; however, this subsection does not apply to services rendered to a person by a licensed attorney;
(e) obtain or submit for payment a check, draft, or other form of negotiable paper drawn on a person's checking, savings, bond, or other account without the person's express written authorization; or
(f) procure the services of any professional delivery, courier, or other pickup service to obtain immediate receipt or possession of a person's payment unless the goods are delivered with the opportunity to inspect them before any payment is collected.
(2) Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) constitutes a violation of 30-14-103 and is subject to the penalty provisions of 30-14-1414 and the Montana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act of 1973.