39-3-503. Report of violations to county attorney by commissioner. Whenever it appears from reliable information satisfactory to the commissioner of labor and industry that a person, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business mentioned in 39-3-501 and not exempt from the effect of this part has failed to pay any wages or salaries due the entity's employees as required by part 2 of this chapter, the commissioner may deliver the information to the county attorney of the county in which the operations of the employer are being carried on and may request the county attorney to file a complaint in the district court of the county in accordance with the provisions of part 2 of this chapter and this part.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 39, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1315(1); amd. Sec. 1491, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Wages and Wage Protection
Part 5. Wage Protection for Certain Employees of Mineral and Oil Industry
39-3-501. Certain laws extended to certain employers in mineral and oil industry
39-3-502. Operator to file statement -- penalty for failure to file
39-3-503. Report of violations to county attorney by commissioner
39-3-504. Report of violations directly to county attorney by employee
39-3-505. County attorney to notify commissioner of violation reported directly by employee
39-3-506. County attorney to file complaint in district court on belief of violation
39-3-508. Summons -- service of process
39-3-510. Show cause hearing -- restraining order until bond furnished
39-3-512. Enjoining further operations if bond not filed
39-3-514. Punishment of employer for contempt
39-3-515. Publication of notice of court order
39-3-516. Review of court order by supreme court
39-3-518. Attorney's fee for suit on bond
39-3-519. Clarification as to construction and applicability of part