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A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other:
(1) in response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order;
(2) in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates;
(3) to a person which it has reason to believe:
(a) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer;
(b) intends to use the information for employment purposes;
(c) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer;
(d) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant's financial responsibility or status; or
(e) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction involving the consumer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 31. Credit Transactions and Relationships § 31-3-111. Permissible purposes of reports - last updated April 27, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-31-credit-transactions-and-relationships/mt-code-ann-sect-31-3-111/
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