Montana Code Annotated 2001

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     49-2-506. Procedure upon a finding of discrimination. (1) If the commission or the department, after a hearing, finds that a party against whom a complaint was filed has engaged in the discriminatory practice alleged in the complaint, the commission or the department shall order the party to refrain from engaging in the discriminatory conduct. The order may:
     (a) prescribe conditions on the accused's future conduct relevant to the type of discriminatory practice found;
     (b) require any reasonable measure to correct the discriminatory practice and to rectify any harm, pecuniary or otherwise, to the person discriminated against;
     (c) require a report on the manner of compliance.
     (2) Except as provided in 49-2-510, the order may not require the payment of punitive damages.
     (3) Whenever a commission or department order or conciliation agreement requires inspection by the department for a period of time to determine if the respondent is complying with that order or agreement, the period of time may not be more than 1 year.

     History: En. 64-309 by Sec. 6, Ch. 283, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 524, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 64-309(1), (2), (4); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 177, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 801, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 467, L. 1997.

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