Statute of limitation not to apply during minority or mental incompetency unless guardian appointed
No limitation of time as provided in 39-71-601 or in this chapter, known as the Workers' Compensation Act, shall run as against any injured worker who is mentally incompetent and without a guardian or an injured minor under 18 years of age who may be without a parent or guardian. A guardian in either case may be appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction, in which event the period of limitations as provided for in 39-71-601 shall begin to run on the date of appointment of such guardian or when such minor arrives at 18 years of age, whichever date is earlier.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 10, ChapterCh. 96, Laws ofL. 1915 |
| ReenactedRe-en. SectionSec. 2900, Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1921 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 9, ChapterCh. 121, Laws ofL. 1925 |
| ReenactedRe-en. SectionSec. 2900, Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1935 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 79, Laws ofL. 1939 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 5, ChapterCh. 235, Laws ofL. 1947 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 92-602 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 65, ChapterCh. 397, Laws ofL. 1979 |