Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 4. Examinations by Department

Destruction Of Records -- Hindrance Of Examination -- Penalty

33-1-411. Destruction of records -- hindrance of examination -- penalty. A director, officer, agent, or employee of a company who for the purpose of hindering any examination conducted pursuant to this part destroys any books, records, or documents required to be kept by law shall be punished by a fine as provided in 33-1-317. After notice and hearing in accordance with Title 33, chapter 1, part 7, the commissioner may revoke the certificate of authority of the company.

History: En. Sec. 35, Ch. 286, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 28, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 40-2716(3); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 198, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 472, L. 1999.