Montana Code 31-1-115. Issuing credit cards to minors — collection of debt
31-1-115. Issuing credit cards to minors — collection of debt. (1) An issuer of a credit card or similar loan advance access device may not issue a credit card or similar loan advance access device to a minor, as defined in 41-1-101, residing in this state without first obtaining consent to the issuance from the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
Terms Used In Montana Code 31-1-115
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)An issuer of a credit card or similar loan advance access device that does not receive a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent, as required in subsection (1), before issuing the credit card or similar loan advance access device to a minor may not collect in this state from the minor or the minor’s parent or guardian any debt incurred by the minor through the use of the credit card or similar loan advance access device.