17-8-416. Reporting. The attorney general shall submit to the law and justice interim committee a report in accordance with 5-11-210 containing the following information:
(1) the number of cases filed under the Montana False Claims Act, Title 17, chapter 8, part 4, that were pending in the state during the previous calendar year;
(2) the number of cases filed under the Montana False Claims Act that were settled during the previous calendar year;
(3) the number of cases filed under the Montana False Claims Act in which judgment was entered during the previous calendar year;
(4) the total proceeds paid to the state and the total proceeds paid to the qui tam plaintiffs in cases filed under the Montana False Claims Act during the previous calendar year; and
(5) the number of qui tam cases pending in other jurisdictions involving the state in the previous calendar year.
History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 388, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 8. Disbursement and Expenditure
17-8-403. False claims -- procedures -- penalties
17-8-404. Limitation of actions
17-8-405. Investigation and civil action by government attorney
17-8-406. Complaint by person -- civil action
17-8-407. Dismissal of civil action
17-8-409. Burden of proof -- effect of criminal conviction
17-8-410. Distribution of damages and civil penalty
17-8-411. Costs and attorney fees
17-8-412. Retaliatory actions prohibited -- remedies
17-8-413. Settlement by government attorney