39-9-207. Registration -- limiting liability. A person who, pursuant to an oral or written contract, engages a construction contractor or a home inspector who is registered under this chapter on the date of the contract is not liable as an employer for workers' compensation coverage under 39-71-405, for unemployment insurance coverage, or for wages and fringe benefits for:
(1) the registered construction contractor or home inspector;
(2) the employees of the registered construction contractor or home inspector; or
(3) any subsequent subcontractor or the employees of any subsequent subcontractor engaged to fulfill a part of or all of the obligations of the oral or written contract of the registered construction contractor or home inspector listed in subsection (1).
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 500, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 548, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 294, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 9. Contractor Registration
39-9-201. Registration required -- application
39-9-204. Certificate of registration -- issuance -- duration
39-9-205. When partnership or joint venture considered registered
39-9-206. Fees -- education program
39-9-207. Registration -- limiting liability
39-9-208. through 39-9-210 reserved
39-9-212. Home inspector registration -- penalty -- rulemaking