Mont. Code Ann. § 10-1-1020
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10-1-1020 Jurisdiction -- venue -- standing -- respondent -- time limit -- expedited hearing
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10-1-1020 . Jurisdiction -- venue -- standing -- respondent -- time limit -- expedited hearing. In any lawsuit initiated pursuant to this part:
(1) the lawsuit must be brought in the district court in the county in which the claimant's employer maintains a place of business;
(2) the lawsuit may be initiated only by a person claiming a right or benefit under this part or by the state attorney general as provided in 10-1-1018 ;
(3) only an employer may be a necessary party respondent;
(4) the lawsuit must be commenced within 3 years of when the claimant can reasonably be expected to have discovered the facts constituting a violation of the claimant's rights or benefits pursuant to this part; and
(5) the court shall order a speedy hearing and shall advance the case on the court's calendar.
(1) the lawsuit must be brought in the district court in the county in which the claimant's employer maintains a place of business;
(2) the lawsuit may be initiated only by a person claiming a right or benefit under this part or by the state attorney general as provided in 10-1-1018 ;
(3) only an employer may be a necessary party respondent;
(4) the lawsuit must be commenced within 3 years of when the claimant can reasonably be expected to have discovered the facts constituting a violation of the claimant's rights or benefits pursuant to this part; and
(5) the court shall order a speedy hearing and shall advance the case on the court's calendar.
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