39-73-101. Definitions. (1) "Examining board" means a well-qualified physician or physicians, as designated by the department of labor and industry.
(2) The term "gainful occupation" may not be construed to mean occasional or intermittent light employment where the ability to do manual labor is not essential but means any person having an income from any other source exceeding $350 a month.
(3) "Payments" means money payments to persons having silicosis.
(4) "Silicosis" means a fibrotic condition of the lungs due to the inhalation of silica dust.
History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 1, Part 9, Ch. 82, L. 1937, as added by Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 360, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 182, L. 1975; Sec. 71-1001, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 3, Part 9, Ch. 82, L. 1937, as added by Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 192, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 252, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 3, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 225, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 267, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 260, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 105, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 360, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 504, L. 1973; Sec. 71-1003, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 71-1001, 71-1003(part); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 474, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 232, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 73. Silicosis Benefits
39-73-102. Administration -- duties of department
39-73-103. Conformity with acts of federal government
39-73-104. Eligibility requirements for benefits
39-73-105. Application for payment
39-73-106. Investigation of applications
39-73-108. Payment of benefits when person entitled is in institution
39-73-109. Payment of benefits to surviving spouse
39-73-110. Assistance not assignable or subject to legal process