Montana Code 82-15-204. Investigation of complaints — revocation of license
82-15-204. Investigation of complaints — revocation of license. If a complaint is made to the attorney general that a person, firm, company, association, or corporation is guilty of discrimination as defined by this part, the attorney general shall investigate the complaint in a timely manner, and for that purpose the attorney general shall subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and require the production of books or other documents, and if, in the attorney general’s opinion, sufficient grounds exist, the attorney general shall prosecute an action in the name of the state in the proper court to annul the charter or revoke the permit or license of the person, firm, company, association, or corporation, as the case may be, and to permanently enjoin the person, firm, company, association, or corporation from doing business in this state. If in the action the court finds that the person, firm, company, association, or corporation is guilty of discrimination as defined by this part, the court shall annul the charter or revoke the permit or license of the person, firm, company, association, or corporation and may permanently enjoin it or them from transacting business in this state.
Terms Used In Montana Code 82-15-204
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.