Montana Statutes
§ 81-23-405 — Violations Made Misdemeanors -- Penalties
81-23-405 . Violations made misdemeanors -- penalties.
(1)Except for a person operating a small dairy as defined in 81-21-101 , a person who produces, sells, distributes, or handles milk in any way, except as a consumer, without a license from the board as required by this chapter or who violates a lawful rule of the department or board is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $600. Each day's violation is a separate offense.
(2)The district courts have original jurisdiction in all criminal actions for violations of this chapter and in all civil actions for the recovery or enforcement of penalties provided for in this chapter. All of those actions, both criminal and civil, must be tried in the district court.
(3)The county attorneys, in their respective counties, sh
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 22, Ch. 204, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 27-422; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 361, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 320, L. 2021.
Nearby Sections
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§ 81-23-101
Definitions§ 81-23-102
Policy§ 81-23-103
General Powers Of Department And Board§ 81-23-104
Rules And Orders§ 81-23-105
Testing Of Milk§ 81-23-106
Application§ 81-23-202
Licenses -- Disposition Of Income§ 81-23-203
Application For Licenses§ 81-23-204
Declining, Suspending, And Revoking Licenses -- Penalties In Lieu Of Suspension Or Revocation§ 81-23-205
Repealed§ 81-23-301
Repealed§ 81-23-302
Establishment Of Minimum Prices§ 81-23-303
Rules Of Fair Trade Practices§ 81-23-304
Repealed