# Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-415: 72-31-415 Custodian compliance and immunity

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-415
- **Heading:** 72-31-415 Custodian compliance and immunity
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 72 / Chapter 31 / Part 4 / Section 72-31-415

## Text

72-31-415 . Custodian compliance and immunity. (1) Not later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under 72-31-406 through 72-31-414 , a custodian shall comply with a request under this part from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to comply, the fiduciary or designated recipient may apply to the court for an order directing compliance.

(2) An order under subsection (1) directing compliance must contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2702, as amended.

(3) A custodian may notify the user that a request for disclosure or to terminate an account was made under this part.

(4) A custodian may deny a request under this part from a fiduciary or designated recipient for disclosure of digital assets or to terminate an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following the receipt of the fiduciary's request.

(5) This part does not limit a custodian's ability to obtain or require a fiduciary or designated recipient requesting disclosure or termination under this part to obtain a court order which:

(a) specifies that an account belongs to the protected person or principal;

(b) specifies that there is sufficient consent from the protected person or principal to support the requested disclosure; and

(c) contains a finding required by law other than this part.

(6) (a) Except as provided in subsection (6)(b), a custodian and its officers, employees, and agents are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith in compliance with this part.

(b) The immunity in subsection (6)(a) does not apply to actions against the state or a political subdivision of the state.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-401 72-31-401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-401.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-402 72-31-402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-402.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-403 72-31-403 User direction for disclosure of digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-403.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-404 72-31-404 Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-404.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-405 72-31-405 Procedure for disclosing digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-405.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-406 72-31-406 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-406.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-407 72-31-407 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-407.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-408 72-31-408 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-408.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-409 72-31-409 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-409.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-410 72-31-410 Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-410.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-411 72-31-411 Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-411.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-412 72-31-412 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-412.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-413 72-31-413 Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-413.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-414 72-31-414 Fiduciary duty and authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-414.md)

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