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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An application made by an itinerant vendor taking orders for future delivery and collecting advance payments, deposits, or guarantees on the orders under the terms of 7-21-2301 through 7-21-2305 must be accompanied by a bond equal to 125% of the value stated in the vendor's application, as provided in 7-21-2305, and must be payable to the county treasurer.
(2)(a) The bond must be executed by a surety company licensed to do business in this state.
(b) In lieu of a bond meeting the requirements of subsection (2)(a), the application may be accompanied by a cash bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other acceptable form of security of an equal amount.
(3) The bond or security must be approved by the county treasurer and conditioned upon making of final delivery of the goods ordered or the services to be rendered in accordance with the terms of the order or, failing delivery, that the money advanced by the customers will be refunded.
(4) The bond or security must remain in full force and effect for a period of 6 months after the expiration of a license and must be held to ensure only business transacted under the authority of the license issued pursuant to the application that the bond accompanied.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 7. Local Government § 7-21-2306. Bond required if deposit taken on orders for future delivery - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-7-local-government/mt-st-7-21-2306/
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