Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 17. Impediment of Identity Theft

Consumer Reporting Agency Security Freeze Removal Procedures -- Notification

30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification. (1) A consumer reporting agency shall remove or temporarily lift a security freeze placed on a credit report:

(a) upon the consumer's request pursuant to 30-14-1729 or 30-14-1732; or

(b) if the consumer reporting agency determines that the consumer made a material misrepresentation of fact when requesting the security freeze.

(2) When a consumer reporting agency removes a security freeze as provided in subsection (1)(b), the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer in writing at least 5 business days prior to removing the security freeze on the credit report.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 138, L. 2007.