35-8-207. 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 chapter and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of this chapter. 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. 14, Ch. 120, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 290, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 8. Montana Limited Liability Company Act
35-8-202. Articles of organization
35-8-203. Amendment of articles of organization -- restatement
35-8-204. Execution of documents
35-8-205. Filing with secretary of state
35-8-206. Effect of filing articles of organization
35-8-207. Filing of facsimile copy
35-8-208. Annual report for secretary of state
35-8-209. Administrative dissolution -- rules
35-8-211. Fees for filing, copying, and services
35-8-213. and 35-8-214 reserved
35-8-215. Correcting filed record
35-8-216. Certificate of existence or authority
35-8-217. Liability for false statement in filed record