30-10-340. Governmental disclosure -- immunity. (1) If a qualified individual, investment adviser, investment adviser representative, or salesperson reasonably believes that financial exploitation of a vulnerable person may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, the qualified individual, investment adviser, investment adviser representative, or salesperson may promptly report the suspected exploitation to the commissioner in the manner outlined in the broker-dealer's or investment adviser's policies and procedures for reporting suspected exploitation. If the policies and procedures do not have a manner outlined, the qualified individual, investment adviser, investment adviser representative, or salesperson may report the suspected exploitation directly to the commissioner.
(2) A qualified individual, investment adviser, investment adviser representative, or salesperson who, in good faith and exercising reasonable care, makes a disclosure of information under this section is immune from administrative or civil liability that might otherwise arise from the disclosure or from any failure to notify the vulnerable person or the person's agent of the disclosure.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Securities Regulation
Part 3. Offenses, Penalties, and Immunities
30-10-301. Fraudulent and other prohibited practices
30-10-303. Unlawful representation concerning registration or exemption
30-10-304. Investigations and subpoenas
30-10-305. Injunctions and other remedies -- limitations on actions
30-10-306. Criminal liabilities
30-10-307. Civil liabilities -- limitations on actions
30-10-308. Judicial review of orders
30-10-309. Securities restitution
30-10-310. Reporting requirements
30-10-311. through 30-10-314 reserved
30-10-315. Requirements for securities fraud actions -- definition
30-10-317. Defendant's right to written interrogatories
30-10-318. Limitation on damages
30-10-319. Applicability of safe harbor for forward-looking statements
30-10-320. Prohibition of referral fees
30-10-321. Prosecution of persons aiding violations
30-10-325. Operating pyramid promotional scheme unlawful
30-10-327. Multilevel marketing company -- notice of activity -- consent to service
30-10-328. through 30-10-339 reserved
30-10-340. Governmental disclosure -- immunity