39-3-509. Hearing on complaint -- court order to pay wages due or appear and show cause why bond should not be required. Upon the conclusion of the hearing upon the complaint described in 39-3-506, the judge of the district court may make findings and shall issue an order to the employer in default to pay within 5 days all wages and salaries found by the court to be due and unpaid or an order to appear before the court within 10 days and show cause why a judgment and order should not issue requiring the employer to give bond for the payment of all wages and salaries then due and that accrue to the employer's employees within that county. Service of the order must be made at least 5 days before the date set for hearing or the date to which the hearing may be continued by the court upon good cause shown.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 39, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1316; amd. Sec. 1495, 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