Montana Tenant Harassment Laws
Montana prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who report housing code violations or exercise their statutory rights.
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Key Rules
- Anti Harassment
- Anti-retaliation statute; general tort law covers broader harassment
- Penalties
- Tenant may recover actual damages and attorney fees for retaliatory conduct
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — retaliation within a reasonable period of protected activity is prohibited
Applicable Statutes
Retaliatory conduct prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against a tenant who has complained to government authorities about housing conditions or who has exercised any right under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
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