Montana § 75-10-542 Penalties

Montana Statutes

§ 75-10-542 — Penalties

Montana § 75-10-542

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 75-10-542 (2026).

Text

75-10-542 . Penalties.

(1)A person who purposely or knowingly violates this part, except 75-10-520 , is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not to exceed $250, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both.

(2)A person who violates a provision of this part, except 75-10-520 , a rule of the department, or an order issued as provided in this part is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than $50 or a civil penalty of not more than $250. Each day upon which a violation of this part, a rule, or an order occurs is a separate violation.

(3)Penalties assessed under subsection (2) must be determined in accordance with the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 . The penalties provided for in this section are recoverable in an enforc

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75-10-542 . Penalties. (1) A person who purposely or knowingly violates this part, except 75-10-520 , is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not to exceed $250, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both.
(2) A person who violates a provision of this part, except 75-10-520 , a rule of the department, or an order issued as provided in this part is subject to an administrative penalty of not more than $50 or a civil penalty of not more than $250. Each day upon which a violation of this part, a rule, or an order occurs is a separate violation.
(3) Penalties assessed under subsection (2) must be determined in accordance with the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 . The penalties provided for in this section are recoverable in an enforcement or collection action brought by the department. An action to recover penalties must be brought in the district court of the county in which the violation occurred.

Legislative History

En. 69-6812 by Sec. 2, Ch. 112, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 252, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6812; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 443, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 535, L. 2021.