35-8-207. Filing of facsimile copy. (1) The secretary of state may treat a facsimile copy of a document that is required to be filed under this chapter and the signatures on the facsimile copy in the same manner as an original for purposes of this chapter. If all other requirements are met, the date of filing relates back to the date of receipt of the facsimile copy.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 35-8-207

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: means an individual, a general partnership, a limited partnership, a domestic or foreign limited liability company, a trust, an estate, an association, a corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Montana Code 35-8-102
  • State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Montana Code 35-8-102

(2)A person who files a false document by facsimile copy is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages resulting from the filing of the false document.