Mont. Code Ann. § 39-51-2405
Prompt payment of claims
En. Sec. 6 (a) to (e), Ch. 137, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 171, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 368, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 87-107(f); amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 25, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 88, L. 2009.
(1) Benefits must be paid promptly in accordance with the most recently issued:
- (a) determination or redetermination under 39-51-2402;
- (b) decision of an appeals referee under 39-51-2403;
- (c) decision of the board under 39-51-2404; or
- (d) decision of a reviewing court pursuant to a judicial review initiated under 39-51-2404.
- (2) The filing of a request for redetermination, an appeal, or a request for judicial review may not delay or postpone the payment of benefits until the determination, redetermination, or decision has been modified or reversed.
- (3) An individual considered eligible to receive benefits must be paid promptly regardless of any further appeal or disposition of an appeal that is not a final disposition of the case. An injunction, stay, writ, or other process suspending the payment of benefits may not be issued by the board or a court until the final disposition of the case.
History: En. Sec. 6 (a) to (e), Ch. 137, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 171, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 368, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 87-107(f); amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 25, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 88, L. 2009.