Montana § 39-73-101 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 39-73-101 — Definitions

Montana § 39-73-101

Title 39LABOR

Ch. 73SILICOSIS BENEFITS

Part 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 39-73-101 (2026).

Text

39-73-101 . Definitions.

(1)"Examining board" means a well-qualified physician or physicians, as designated by the department of labor and industry.

(2)The term "gainful occupation" may not be construed to mean occasional or intermittent light employment where the ability to do manual labor is not essential but means any person having an income from any other source exceeding $350 a month.

(3)"Payments" means money payments to persons having silicosis.

(4)"Silicosis" means a fibrotic condition of the lungs due to the inhalation of silica dust.

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39-73-101 . Definitions. (1) "Examining board" means a well-qualified physician or physicians, as designated by the department of labor and industry.
(2) The term "gainful occupation" may not be construed to mean occasional or intermittent light employment where the ability to do manual labor is not essential but means any person having an income from any other source exceeding $350 a month.
(3) "Payments" means money payments to persons having silicosis.
(4) "Silicosis" means a fibrotic condition of the lungs due to the inhalation of silica dust.

Legislative History

(1) thru (3)En. Sec. 1, Part 9, Ch. 82, L. 1937, as added by Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 360, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 182, L. 1975; Sec. 71-1001, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 3, Part 9, Ch. 82, L. 1937, as added by Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 192, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 252, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 3, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 225, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 260, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 360, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 504, L. 1973; Sec. 71-1003, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 71-1001, 71-1003(part); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 474, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 232, L. 2007.