17-8-244. Exemptions. Section 17-8-242 does not apply to the following:
(1) interagency or intergovernmental transactions;
(2) claims subject to a good faith dispute brought before a government agency or before a court. Interest in a proceeding subject to this subsection is governed by 18-1-404.
(3) delinquencies because of natural disasters, disruptions in postal or delivery service, work stoppage because of labor disputes, power failures, or any other cause resulting from circumstances clearly beyond the control of the payer agency;
(4) wages due and payable to state employees or payments from any state retirement system created pursuant to Title 19; or
(5) claims submitted to the state or to its fiscal intermediary by providers of supplies or services under the Montana medicaid or workers' compensation program if reasonable cause for nonpayment exists.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 484, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 530, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 181, L. 2001.
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
17-8-243. Source for payment of interest
17-8-244. Exemptions