Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and Opinions

This glossary is a source for Montana Code Annotated (MCA). MCA are the laws passed by the Montana Legislature.

Wherever you see MCA numbers cited you will be able to refer to the full text of the law.

MCA and Attorney General Opinions are listed numerically in this glossary.

When you see MCA numbers you can click on them to see the full text of the law.

This glossary also contains references to Attorney General opinions. For complete texts, please access the Montana Library Laws: Attorney General Opinions and Supreme Court Decisions document.

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AG Opinion

Attorney General’s opinions are issued to answer questions of law raised by public agencies or officials, including:

Private citizens may not request Attorney General opinions. See the Attorney General's "Guidelines for Opinion Requests".

The opinions carry the weight of law, unless they are overturned by a court or the legislature changes the law or laws involved.