53-9-126. Tentative award of compensation. If the office determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless a tentative award is made and it appears likely that a final award will be made, an amount may be paid to the claimant, to be deducted from the final award or repaid by and recoverable from the claimant to the extent that it exceeds the final award.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 53-9-126

  • Claimant: means any of the following claiming compensation under this part:

    (a)a victim;

    (b)a dependent of a deceased victim; or

    (c)an authorized person acting on behalf of any of them. See Montana Code 53-9-103

  • Office: means the office of victims services established in 2-15-2016. See Montana Code 53-9-103