27-1-818. Media management to be given opportunity to publish correction prior to action for libel or slander. In order to claim punitive damages because of any defamatory publication in or broadcast on any newspaper, magazine, periodical, radio or television station, or cable television system, the defamed person shall first give those alleged to be responsible or liable for the publication or broadcast a reasonable opportunity to correct the defamatory matter. Such opportunity shall be given by notice in writing specifying the article or broadcast and the statements therein which are claimed to be false and defamatory and a statement of what are claimed to be the true facts. The notice may also state the sources, if any, from which the true facts may be ascertained with definiteness and certainty.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 569, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 1. Availability of Remedies -- Liability
27-1-801. Defamation -- how effected
27-1-804. What communications are privileged
27-1-805. through 27-1-810 reserved
27-1-811. When owner of radio station not liable for material broadcast
27-1-812. Right of owner to require prior submission of text to be broadcast
27-1-813. Liability of person broadcasting -- liability of owner for broadcast prepared by station
27-1-819. What constitutes a reasonable time for correction
27-1-820. Content of correction
27-1-821. Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial