Montana Code 35-2-131. Attorney general
35-2-131. Attorney general. (1) Notice must be given to the attorney general of the commencement of any proceeding that this chapter authorizes the attorney general to bring but that has been commenced by another person.
Terms Used In Montana Code 35-2-131
- Notice: means that term as described in 35-2-115. See Montana Code 35-2-114
- Person: includes any individual or entity. See Montana Code 35-2-114
- Proceeding: includes a civil suit and a criminal, administrative, and investigatory action. See Montana Code 35-2-114
(2)Whenever a provision of this chapter requires that notice be given to the attorney general before or after commencing a proceeding or permits the attorney general to commence a proceeding if no proceeding has been commenced, the attorney general may take appropriate action including but not limited to seeking injunctive relief. If a proceeding has been commenced by a person other than the attorney general, the attorney general may intervene, as of right, in the proceeding.