Montana Code Annotated
Part 7. Compensation and Benefits Generally
39-71-723. How compensation to be divided among beneficiaries

39-71-723. How compensation to be divided among beneficiaries. Compensation that is due to beneficiaries must be paid to the surviving spouse, if any, or if none, divided equally among or for the benefit of the children. In cases in which beneficiaries are a surviving spouse and stepchildren of the spouse, the compensation must be divided equally among all beneficiaries. Compensation that is due to beneficiaries, as defined in 39-71-116(4)(e) and (4)(f), if there is more than one, must be divided equitably among them.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 96, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 2919, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 121, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 2919, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 213, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 235, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 253, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 269, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 92-708(part); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 480, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 243, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 516, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 172, L. 1997.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 39. Labor

Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation

Part 7. Compensation and Benefits Generally

39-71-701. Compensation for temporary total disability -- exception

39-71-702. Compensation for permanent total disability

39-71-703. Compensation for permanent partial disability

39-71-704. Payment of medical, hospital, and related services -- fee schedules and hospital rates -- fee limitation

39-71-705. Repealed

39-71-706. Repealed

39-71-707. Repealed

39-71-708. Compensation for disfigurement

39-71-709. Repealed

39-71-710. Termination of benefits upon retirement

39-71-711. Impairment evaluation -- ratings

39-71-712. Temporary partial disability benefits

39-71-713. Compensation for occupational diseases and medical benefits -- diminution of compensation

39-71-714. Autopsy

39-71-715. Benefits for pneumoconiosis -- definition

39-71-716. Prohibiting supplementing of benefits

39-71-717. Reopening of terminated medical benefits -- medical review

39-71-718. through 39-71-720 reserved

39-71-721. Compensation for injury causing death -- limitation

39-71-722. Who constitutes beneficiary to be determined as of date of accident

39-71-723. How compensation to be divided among beneficiaries

39-71-724. Payment of compensation to beneficiary not a resident of United States

39-71-725. Payment of burial expense

39-71-726. No compensation after death when death not result of injury

39-71-727. Payment for prescription drugs -- limitations

39-71-728. through 39-71-735 reserved

39-71-736. Compensation -- from what dates paid

39-71-737. Compensation to run consecutively -- exceptions

39-71-738. Repealed

39-71-739. Compensation in case of changes in degree of injury

39-71-740. Payments -- how made in most cases

39-71-741. Settlements and lump-sum payments -- legislative intent

39-71-742. Who may receive payment

39-71-743. Assignment or attachment of payments

39-71-744. Benefits not due while claimant is incarcerated -- exceptions

39-71-745. Calculation of volunteer firefighter benefits and premiums -- definitions