20-25-102. Prohibition against use of name of system. (1) The state has the exclusive right to the name “the Montana university system”.

Terms Used In Montana Code 20-25-102

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • System: means the Montana university system. See Montana Code 20-1-101
  • University: means the university of Montana-Missoula. See Montana Code 20-1-101

(2)No other institution of learning or corporation may use the name “the Montana university system” or similar name.

(3)The attorney general shall bring an action in the name of the state against any person, association, or corporation using the same or similar name.

(4)The penalty for violation of this section shall be the dissolution of the corporation and a fine in a sum not exceeding $500 or less than $100.