Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 39. LABOR

CHAPTER 3. WAGES AND WAGE PROTECTION

Part 5. Wage Protection for Certain Employees of Mineral and Oil Industry

Enjoining Further Operations If Bond Not Filed

39-3-512. Enjoining further operations if bond not filed. (1) If the bond ordered by the district court is not executed and filed with the county treasurer within the time fixed by the court, the court may, if it considers the persons working for the employer to be insecure in the prompt payment or collection of their wages or salaries, enjoin any further operations of the employer within the state for a period of 1 year at any mine or reduction works or oil well or until the order, judgment, or decree of the court has been fully complied with.

(2) The county attorney of the county in which the proceedings are had or the attorney general of the state may file the action and prosecute the action.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 39, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1319(part); amd. Sec. 1497, Ch. 56, L. 2009.