Montana Code 69-12-422. Effect of failure to pay compensation, fees, or charges
69-12-422. Effect of failure to pay compensation, fees, or charges. (1) Upon the failure of any motor carrier to pay such compensation when due, the commission may in its discretion revoke the carrier’s certificate or privilege, and no carrier whose certificate or privilege is so revoked shall again be authorized to conduct such business until such compensation shall be paid.
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-12-422
- commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
(2)All compensation, fees, or charges imposed and accruing under the provisions of this chapter shall be a lien upon all property of the motor carrier used in its operations under this chapter. Said lien shall attach at the time the compensation, fees, or charges become due and payable and shall have the effect of an execution duly levied on such property of the motor carrier and shall so remain until said compensation, fees, or charges are paid or the property sold for the payment thereof.