32-9-102. License requirement -- registration. (1) Unless exempt under 32-9-104, a person may not regularly engage in the business of a mortgage broker, mortgage lender, mortgage servicer, or mortgage loan originator with respect to any residential mortgage loan unless licensed or registered under the provisions of this part through the NMLS.
(2) A mortgage broker or mortgage lender may not employ or contract with any person required to be licensed under this part if the person is not licensed. (See part compiler's comment regarding contingent suspension.)
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 516, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 321, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 317, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 24, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 32. Financial Institutions
Chapter 9. Residential Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, Servicers, and Loan Originators
32-9-101. Short title and purpose
32-9-102. License requirement -- registration
32-9-104. Exemptions -- proof of exemption
32-9-106. Simultaneous licensure
32-9-107. Prelicensing education requirements for mortgage loan originators
32-9-109. Experience requirements
32-9-110. Examination requirements for mortgage loan originators
32-9-113. Control persons -- application for license -- renewal
32-9-116. Employment of mortgage loan originator
32-9-117. Fees -- disposition of fees -- rulemaking
32-9-118. Continuing education requirements for mortgage loan originators
32-9-122. Designated manager and branch office license requirements
32-9-123. Surety bond requirement -- notice of legal action
32-9-124. Prohibitions -- required disclosure
32-9-126. Revocation, suspension, conditioning, and reinstatement of licenses
32-9-128. Registration and registered agent of foreign entities -- service of process -- venue
32-9-129. Loan processors and underwriters
32-9-130. Department authority -- rulemaking
32-9-132. Injunctions -- receivers
32-9-133. Penalties -- restitution
32-9-134. License renewal -- rulemaking
32-9-135. Independent contractor entity -- responsible individual -- loan processor or underwriter
32-9-136. through 32-9-140 reserved
32-9-142. Cease and desist orders
32-9-143. and 32-9-144 reserved
32-9-146. and 32-9-147 reserved
32-9-148. Disclosure of mortgage costs by mortgage lender
32-9-149. Use of name -- advertising
32-9-151. Mortgage call reports
32-9-152. Electronic record as original document
32-9-153. and 32-9-154 reserved
32-9-155. Nationwide mortgage licensing system information challenge process
32-9-156. through 32-9-159 reserved
32-9-161. through 32-9-164 reserved
32-9-168. Mortgage lender prohibitions
32-9-169. Mortgage servicer prohibitions
32-9-170. Mortgage servicer duties