30-13-221. Filing of facsimile copy. (1) The secretary of state may treat a facsimile copy of a document that is required to be filed under this part and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of this part. If all other requirements are met, the date of filing relates back to the date of receipt of the facsimile copy.
(2) A person who files a false document by facsimile copy is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages resulting from the filing of the false document.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 273, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 290, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Assumed Business Names, Trademarks, and Related Rights
Part 2. Assumed Business Names
30-13-203. Application for registration of assumed business name
30-13-204. Filing application for registration -- issuance of certificate
30-13-206. Term and renewal of assumed business name registration
30-13-207. Application for renewal of assumed business name
30-13-210. Filing amendment to registration of assumed business name -- issuance of certificate
30-13-211. Reservation of proposed assumed business name
30-13-212. Filing application for reservation of assumed business name -- issuance of certificate
30-13-213. Voluntary cancellation of registration of assumed business name
30-13-215. Effect of transacting business without certificate
30-13-216. Evidentiary effect of certificates and documents of secretary of state
30-13-217. Fees and charges to be established and collected by secretary of state
30-13-218. Execution constituting affirmation -- penalty -- warning
30-13-219. Political party central committee assumed business name