30-14-1727. Placement of security freeze. (1) A consumer may elect to place a security freeze on the consumer's own credit report by making a request:
(a) in writing by regular or certified mail to a consumer reporting agency at an address designated by the consumer reporting agency to receive the request; or
(b) directly to the consumer reporting agency through a secure electronic connection specified by the consumer reporting agency.
(2) A consumer, acting in the capacity of a parent or guardian in the case of a minor or of an incapacitated person as defined in 72-5-101 or a conservator in the case of a protected person as defined in 72-5-101, may request that a consumer reporting agency place a freeze on the credit report of the minor or incapacitated or protected person by making a request in writing to the consumer reporting agency at an address designated by the consumer reporting agency to receive the request.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 138, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 42, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection
Part 17. Impediment of Identity Theft
30-14-1703. Record destruction
30-14-1704. Computer security breach
30-14-1705. Department to restrain unlawful acts -- penalty
30-14-1706. through 30-14-1711 reserved
30-14-1712. Fraudulent electronic misrepresentation -- penalties -- exemption
30-14-1713. Remedies for fraudulent electronic misrepresentation
30-14-1714. through 30-14-1720 reserved
30-14-1721. Identity theft impediments -- credit cards -- definition
30-14-1722. Identity theft impediments -- credit card renewal -- telephone accounts
30-14-1723. through 30-14-1725 reserved
30-14-1727. Placement of security freeze
30-14-1728. Consumer reporting agency requirements
30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification
30-14-1731. Third-party contacts
30-14-1732. Security freeze removal procedure