Montana § 37-45-202 Licensing -- Limiting Liability

Montana Statutes

§ 37-45-202 — Licensing -- Limiting Liability

Montana § 37-45-202

Title 37PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 45CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

Part 2Licensing and Registration

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Mont. Code Ann. § 37-45-202 (2026).

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37-45-202 . (Effective January 1, 2026) Licensing -- limiting liability. A person who, pursuant to an oral or written contract, engages a construction contractor who is licensed under this chapter on the date of the contract is not liable as an employer for workers' compensation coverage under 39-71-405 , for unemployment insurance coverage, or for wages and fringe benefits for:

(1)the licensed construction contractor;

(2)the employees of the licensed construction contractor; or

(3)a subsequent subcontractor or the employees of a subsequent subcontractor engaged to fulfill a part of or all the obligations of the oral or written contract of the licensed construction contractor listed in subsection (1).

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37-45-202 . (Effective January 1, 2026) Licensing -- limiting liability. A person who, pursuant to an oral or written contract, engages a construction contractor who is licensed under this chapter on the date of the contract is not liable as an employer for workers' compensation coverage under 39-71-405 , for unemployment insurance coverage, or for wages and fringe benefits for:
(1) the licensed construction contractor;
(2) the employees of the licensed construction contractor; or
(3) a subsequent subcontractor or the employees of a subsequent subcontractor engaged to fulfill a part of or all the obligations of the oral or written contract of the licensed construction contractor listed in subsection (1).