50-15-202. Unattended birth. (1) If a birth is unattended and neither parent is able to prepare a birth certificate, the local registrar shall:

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-15-202

  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(a)secure information from any person having knowledge of the birth;

(b)prepare and file a birth certificate;

(c)within the time prescribed by the department, file a supplementary report furnishing information omitted from the original birth certificate if additional information is received.

(2)Birth certificates completed by a supplementary report may not be considered “delayed” or “amended”.