Montana Statutes
§ 40-5-422 — Obligor Rights Protected -- Penalties
Montana·Title 40 FAMILY LAW·Ch. 5 ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT·Part 4 Child Support Enforcement Act Administrative Income Withholding
40-5-422 . Obligor rights protected -- penalties.
(1)An employer may not discharge, discipline, or refuse to hire an obligor:
(a)because the person has a child support obligation; or
(b)because of the institution of income withholding on the obligor's income or the initiation of proceedings under this part.
(2)Any person who violates this section may be fined not more than $500 and not less than $150 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved obligor, including reinstatement and backpay.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 12, Ch. 571, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 702, L. 1989.
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§ 40-5-1001
Short Title§ 40-5-1002
Definitions§ 40-5-1004
Remedies Cumulative§ 40-5-1006
And 40-5-1007 Reserved§ 40-5-1008
Bases For Jurisdiction Over Nonresident§ 40-5-1009
Duration Of Personal Jurisdiction§ 40-5-101
Renumbered 40-5-1001§ 40-5-1010
Initiating And Responding Tribunal Of State§ 40-5-1011
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