Montana Code Annotated 1997

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TITLE 42. ADOPTION
CHAPTER 2. ADOPTION OF CHILD

Part 2. Putative Father Registration

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42-2-201. Definitions.
42-2-202. (Effective October 1, 1998) Putative father registry.
42-2-203. (Effective October 1, 1998) Purpose of registry.
42-2-204. (Effective October 1, 1998) Presumed knowledge of pregnancy -- duty to register to be afforded notice -- putative and presumed fathers.
42-2-205. (Effective October 1, 1998) Registration.
42-2-206. (Effective October 1, 1998) When putative father to register -- actual knowledge of pregnancy not required.
42-2-207. (Effective October 1, 1998) How registration submitted.
42-2-208. (Effective October 1, 1998) Burden of putative father to preserve rights upon receipt of notice.
42-2-209. (Effective October 1, 1998) Presumption created -- admissibility in other proceedings.
42-2-210. through 42-2-213 reserved.
42-2-214. (Temporary) Duties of department.
42-2-215. (Effective October 1, 1998) Information maintained in registry.
42-2-216. (Effective October 1, 1998) Storage of data.
42-2-217. (Effective October 1, 1998) Registry search -- request -- affidavit.
42-2-218. (Effective October 1, 1998) Duties of department upon receipt of request.
42-2-219. through 42-2-221 reserved.
42-2-222. (Effective October 1, 1998) Failure of agency to post notice.
42-2-223. (Effective October 1, 1998) Revocation of registration.
42-2-224. (Effective October 1, 1998) Certified copy of registration form to be furnished upon request.
42-2-225. (Effective October 1, 1998) Information confidential.
42-2-226. (Effective October 1, 1998) Registration of false information -- criminal and civil penalties A person who purposely or knowingly registers false information or requests confidential information in violation of a putative father registry commits a misdemeanor and may be civilly liable for damages.
42-2-227. through 42-2-229 reserved.
42-2-230. (Effective October 1, 1998) Responsibility of each party to protect interests -- putative fathers -- fraud no defense.