MONTANA

Montana Statutes, Human Rights Law, passed in 1947 and
last amended in 1981, Sections 49-4-202 through 49-4-
217

Montana statutes guarantee a blind person the legal
right to be accompanied by a specially trained guide
in all public accommodations and on all public
transportation.  A dog guide user also has a legal
right to equal housing accommodation in all housing. 
No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's
presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any
damage the dog might cause to the premises.  A
landlord is not required to modify the property nor to
provide a higher degree of care than that provided
other persons.  Also, Montana state policy insures a
blind person the right to equal employment opportunity
in its state service, the service of its political
subdivisions, in public schools or in employment
supported in whole or in part by public funds, except
when the particular disability prevents performance of
the work involved.

Public accommodations include hotels, public
buildings, stores, places of resort and amusement, and
all other places to which the general public is
invited.  (*49-4-211, *49-4-214)

Public transportation includes trains, airplanes,
buses, boats, taxis and all modes of transportation
offered for public use.  (*49-4-211, *49-4-214)

Housing includes any real property or portion thereof
which has been offered for rent, lease or compensation
as a home, residence or sleeping place, but does not
include single-family dwellings, the occupants of
which have offered not more than one room for rent.
(*49-4-212, *49-4-214)

Violation: Any person, firm, or corporation or agent
thereof who interferes with the rights enumerated
above is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable
accordingly under Montana law.  (*49-4-215)