Montana § 81-22-602 Deceit In Grade, Measure, Or Test Of Milk And Cream Unlawful

Montana Statutes

§ 81-22-602 — Deceit In Grade, Measure, Or Test Of Milk And Cream Unlawful

Montana § 81-22-602

Title 81LIVESTOCK

Ch. 22MANUFACTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS

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Mont. Code Ann. § 81-22-602 (2026).

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81-22-602 . Deceit in grade, measure, or test of milk and cream unlawful.

(1)No person may use a measure or grading or testing apparatus which does not comply with the standards of the department or make any false or inaccurate statement or otherwise deceive or defraud a producer or other person concerning the weight, measure, butterfat content, or other component content of milk or cream.

(2)A person, firm, or corporation who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 2 months or both fined and imprisoned. The department may revoke a license issued to a person, firm, or corporation upon conviction for violation of this section.

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81-22-602 . Deceit in grade, measure, or test of milk and cream unlawful. (1) No person may use a measure or grading or testing apparatus which does not comply with the standards of the department or make any false or inaccurate statement or otherwise deceive or defraud a producer or other person concerning the weight, measure, butterfat content, or other component content of milk or cream.
(2) A person, firm, or corporation who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 2 months or both fined and imprisoned. The department may revoke a license issued to a person, firm, or corporation upon conviction for violation of this section.

Legislative History

(1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 182, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 169, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3572.1, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 3-113, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 3-24-138 by Sec. 3, Ch. 218, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 12, L. 1977; Sec. 3-24-138 , R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 182, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 169, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3572.2, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 3-114, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 3-24-139 by Sec. 4, Ch. 218, L. 1974; Sec. 3-24-139 ; R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 3-24-138 , 3-24-139 .