Membership in a Protected Class
Effective Oct 25, 1996Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA; Implementing statute(s): 49-2-101, 49-2-303, 49-2-304, 49-2-305, 49-2-306, 49-2-307, 49-2-308, 49-2-403, 49-3-101, 49-3-103, 49-3-104, 49-3-201, 49-3-202, 49-3-203, 49-3-204, 49-3-205, 49-3-206, 49-3-207, and 49-3-208, MCAState of Montana
- (1) "Membership in a protected class" means belonging to a group of persons who are afforded protection against discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy) , physical or mental disability, age, marital status, familial status, national origin or political beliefs or ideas as set forth in the act or code.
- (2) The person alleging discrimination has the burden of proving that the charging party or other aggrieved person is a member of a protected class.
Authorizing statute(s): 49-2-204, 49-3-106, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 49-2-101, 49-2-303, 49-2-304, 49-2-305, 49-2-306, 49-2-307, 49-2-308, 49-2-403, 49-3-101, 49-3-103, 49-3-104, 49-3-201, 49-3-202, 49-3-203, 49-3-204, 49-3-205, 49-3-206, 49-3-207, and 49-3-208, MCA
History: NEW, 1996 MAR, p. 2871, Eff. 10/25/96.