30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 17. Impediment of Identity Theft

Consumer Reporting Agency Security Freeze Removal Procedures -- Notification

30-14-1730. Consumer reporting agency security freeze removal procedures -- notification. (1) A consumer reporting agency shall remove or temporarily lift a security freeze placed on a credit report:

(a) upon the consumer's request pursuant to 30-14-1729 or 30-14-1732; or

(b) if the consumer reporting agency determines that the consumer made a material misrepresentation of fact when requesting the security freeze.

(2) When a consumer reporting agency removes a security freeze as provided in subsection (1)(b), the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer in writing at least 5 business days prior to removing the security freeze on the credit report.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 138, L. 2007.