53-2-609. Revocation of assistance. If the department or the local office of public assistance has reason to believe, by reason of a complaint or otherwise, that public assistance under this title has been improperly granted, the department or local office of public assistance shall make an investigation. If it appears as a result of an investigation that the assistance was improperly granted, further payments may not be authorized for the recipient. The right of appeal is granted to recipients whose assistance has been revoked.
History: En. Sec. 17, Part 1, Ch. 82, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-228; amd. Sec. 419, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 571, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance
Part 6. Grants of Assistance and Liability Therefor -- Appeals
53-2-602. Grants based on need
53-2-603. Award of public assistance after eligibility determination
53-2-607. Assistance not assignable or subject to legal process -- exceptions
53-2-608. Method of issuing assistance grants
53-2-609. Revocation of assistance
53-2-612. Lien of department upon third-party recoveries
53-2-613. Application for assistance -- assignment of support rights