22-1-1101. Short title

22-1-1101. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Montana Library Records Confidentiality Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 476, L. 1985.

22-1-1102. Definitions

22-1-1102. Definitions. As used in 22-1-1103, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Library” means a library that is established by the state, a county, city, town, school district, or a combination of those units of government, a college or university, or any private library open to the public. (2) ”Library records” means any document, record, or any other method […]

22-1-1103. Nondisclosure of library records

22-1-1103. Nondisclosure of library records. (1) No person may release or disclose a library record or portion of a library record to any person except in response to: (a) a written request of the person identified in that record, according to procedures and forms giving written consent as determined by the library; or (b) an order issued by […]

22-1-1104. through 22-1-1110 reserved

22-1-1104 through 22-1-1110 reserved.

22-1-1111. Penalty

22-1-1111. Penalty. Any person who violates 22-1-1103 is guilty of a misdemeanor and is liable to the person identified in a record that is improperly released or disclosed. The person identified may bring a civil action for actual damages or $100, whichever is greater. Reasonable attorney fees and the costs of bringing the action may be […]