Montana § 39-71-304 Books, Records, And Payrolls To Be Open To Inspection -- Penalty For Refusal -- Subpoenas

Montana Statutes

§ 39-71-304 — Books, Records, And Payrolls To Be Open To Inspection -- Penalty For Refusal -- Subpoenas

Montana § 39-71-304

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 71WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Part 3Miscellaneous Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-304 (2026).

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39-71-304 . Books, records, and payrolls to be open to inspection -- penalty for refusal -- subpoenas.

(1)The books, records, and payrolls of an employer pertinent to the administration of this chapter must always be open to inspection by the department or any authorized employee of the department for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of the payroll, the number of workers employed, and other information that may be necessary for the department and its management under this chapter. Refusal on the part of an employer to submit the books, records, and payrolls for inspection will subject the offending employer to a penalty not exceeding $500 for each offense, to be collected through a civil action in the name of the state and paid into the state treasury.

(2)In addition to the re

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39-71-304 . Books, records, and payrolls to be open to inspection -- penalty for refusal -- subpoenas. (1) The books, records, and payrolls of an employer pertinent to the administration of this chapter must always be open to inspection by the department or any authorized employee of the department for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of the payroll, the number of workers employed, and other information that may be necessary for the department and its management under this chapter. Refusal on the part of an employer to submit the books, records, and payrolls for inspection will subject the offending employer to a penalty not exceeding $500 for each offense, to be collected through a civil action in the name of the state and paid into the state treasury.
(2) In addition to the remedy provided in subsection (1), the department may issue subpoenas and compel testimony for the production of evidence, including books, records, papers, documents, and other objects that may be necessary and proper in regard to any investigation or proceeding under this chapter. In the case of disobedience of a subpoena issued and served or the refusal of a witness to testify as to any matter for which the witness may be interrogated in a proceeding before the department, the department may apply to a district court for an order to compel compliance with the subpoena or testimony. Disobedience of the court's order constitutes contempt of court.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 19, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2946, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2946, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 166, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-820; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 103, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 555, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 442, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 214, L. 2001.