17-8-211. Notice required for assignment of claims against state. (1) All transfers and assignments made of any claim against the state, or any part of or interest on the claim, except as provided in this section, are void and unenforceable against the state unless the assignee files written notice of the assignment on forms that may be required by the department of administration, together with a true copy of the instrument of assignment.
(2) The department may promulgate rules regarding the form of assignment, the procedures for filing assignments, and the submission of claims covering assigned funds.
(3) Unless otherwise expressly permitted by the department, no more than one assignment of a claim is effective at one time, and an assignment may not be made to more than one party, except that an assignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties. An assignment may not be subject to further assignment.
History: En. Secs. 1 thru 3, Ch. 44, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 83-901, 83-902, 83-903; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 325, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 8. Disbursement and Expenditure
17-8-201. Authorizations for disbursements -- submission of claim to department of administration
17-8-202. Preaudit and transmittal of claims
17-8-204. through 17-8-210 reserved
17-8-211. Notice required for assignment of claims against state
17-8-212. Effect of assignment
17-8-213. through 17-8-220 reserved
17-8-227. through 17-8-230 reserved
17-8-232. through 17-8-240 reserved
17-8-241. Definitions relating to interest assessment
17-8-242. Interest assessed on amounts due