Montana § 30-10-306 Criminal Liabilities

Montana Statutes

§ 30-10-306 — Criminal Liabilities

Montana § 30-10-306

Title 30TRADE AND COMMERCE

Ch. 10SECURITIES REGULATION

Part 3Offenses, Penalties, and Immunities

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Mont. Code Ann. § 30-10-306 (2026).

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30-10-306 . Criminal liabilities.

(1)A person who willfully violates any provision of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter except 30-10-302 , who willfully violates any rule or order under parts 1 through 3 of this chapter, or who willfully violates 30-10-302 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in any material respect shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. However, if the person convicted has been previously convicted of a felony in any way involving securities, imprisonment for not less than 1 year is mandatory.

(2)A person who willfully violates 30-10-301 with knowledge that the violation would affect a vulnerable person shall upon conviction be fined not more than $20,000 or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or

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30-10-306 . Criminal liabilities. (1) A person who willfully violates any provision of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter except 30-10-302 , who willfully violates any rule or order under parts 1 through 3 of this chapter, or who willfully violates 30-10-302 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in any material respect shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. However, if the person convicted has been previously convicted of a felony in any way involving securities, imprisonment for not less than 1 year is mandatory.
(2) A person who willfully violates 30-10-301 with knowledge that the violation would affect a vulnerable person shall upon conviction be fined not more than $20,000 or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
(3) An indictment or information may not be returned under parts 1 through 3 of this chapter more than 8 years after the alleged violation. However, the time limitation period may be extended allowing commencement of a prosecution within 1 year after the date the commissioner or other prosecuting officer becomes aware of the violation.
(4) The commissioner may refer evidence that may be available concerning violations of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter or of any rule or order under parts 1 through 3 of this chapter to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may in the prosecutor's discretion, with or without a reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under parts 1 through 3 of this chapter.
(5) Parts 1 through 3 of this chapter do not limit the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct that constitutes a crime.