40-5-243. Release of excess to obligor. If any person, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, or department of the state has in its possession earnings, deposits, accounts, or balances in excess of the amount of the debt claimed by the department plus $100, that person or entity may release the excess to the obligor without liability under this part.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 40-5-243

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the department of public health and human services. See Montana Code 40-5-201
  • Obligor: means a person, including an alleged father, who owes a duty of support. See Montana Code 40-5-201
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • 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