39-3-213. Disposition of wages. (1) The commissioner of labor may deposit wages collected under parts 2 and 4 of this chapter into the wage collection fund and with respect to wages deposited into the fund shall attempt to make payment of wages to the entitled person. Wages deposited into the wage collection fund do not bear interest. The wage collection fund is a custodial fund as provided in 17-2-102(3)(d). The payment of wages collected may be made by means of state warrants.
(2) A warrant issued pursuant to subsection (1) that remains unclaimed for more than 6 months from the date of issuance must be returned to the state treasurer to be stale-dated in accordance with 17-8-303.
History: En. 41-1314.3 by Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1314.3; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 53, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 325, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 34, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 14, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 46, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 12, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 185, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Wages and Wage Protection
39-3-202. Rulemaking power of commissioner
39-3-203. Employer to notify employee on written demand as to rate of wages and date of paydays
39-3-204. Payment of wages generally
39-3-205. Payment of wages when employee separated from employment prior to payday -- exceptions
39-3-206. Penalty for failure to pay wages at times specified in law
39-3-207. Period within which employee may recover wages and penalties
39-3-208. Contracts in violation of part void
39-3-209. Commissioner of labor to investigate violations and institute actions for unpaid wages
39-3-210. Investigative powers of commissioner of labor
39-3-211. Commissioner of labor to take wage assignments
39-3-212. Court enforcement of administrative decision
39-3-213. Disposition of wages
39-3-214. Court costs and attorney fees
39-3-215. Authority of county attorney
39-3-216. Mediation -- hearing
39-3-218. Tip pools allowed -- requirements -- prohibitions -- compulsory charges distinguished