{"data":{"id":"us-mt/42-7-203","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"42-7-203","heading":"Remedies -- statute of limitations.","body":"(1) A person may assert a violation of 42-7-202 as a claim against the state government in a judicial or administrative proceeding or as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding without regard to whether the proceeding is brought by or in the name of the state government, a private person, or another party.\n(2) An action alleging a violation of 42-7-202:\n(a) must be brought no later than 2 years after the date the person knew or should have known that a discriminatory action was taken against the person; and\n(b) may be commenced, and relief may be granted, without regard to whether the person bringing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies.\n(3) A person who successfully asserts a claim or defense for a violation of 42-7-202 may recover:\n(a) declaratory or injunctive relief;\n(b) compensatory damages;\n(c) reasonable attorney fees and costs; and\n(d) any other appropriate relief.","path":["TITLE 42. ADOPTION","CHAPTER 7. FEES AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ADOPTION","Part 2. Prohibited Acts -- Discrimination"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0420/chapter_0070/part_0020/section_0030/0420-0070-0020-0030.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:19Z","sha256":"678a30c5576ea7be8368b39245e0ec0294492c83665301f45e8e06e911e146dc","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/42-7-202","next":"us-mt/42-7-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}