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Your consumer rights in Montana
What Montana and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
10 days to return the deposit in full, or 30 days to send an itemized claim. Under Montana Code Annotated § 70-25-202, a landlord must provide a written list of any rent due and any damage and cleaning charges, together with payment of the rest of the security deposit within 30 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit. If they miss that deadline, they lose the right to deduct for damages.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Montana has no automatic-renewal statute. For subscriptions sold online, the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act requires a simple way to stop recurring charges, and Montana's general consumer protection law applies.
Small claims and complaints in Montana
- Montana consumer law
- Montana Code Annotated § 30-14-103 (Montana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act)
- Where to file a complaint
- Montana Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Protection
- Small claims limit
- $7,000 (small claims divisions of justice and district courts)
- Filing fee
- Set by each county justice court, typically about $30 plus service costs; check with your local justice court clerk