30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification. (1) A consumer reporting agency shall remove or temporarily lift a security freeze placed on a credit report:
(a) upon the consumer's request pursuant to 30-14-1729 or 30-14-1732; or
(b) if the consumer reporting agency determines that the consumer made a material misrepresentation of fact when requesting the security freeze.
(2) When a consumer reporting agency removes a security freeze as provided in subsection (1)(b), the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer in writing at least 5 business days prior to removing the security freeze on the credit report.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 138, L. 2007.
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