Montana § 16-3-243 Seven-Day Credit Limitation

Montana Statutes

§ 16-3-243 — Seven-Day Credit Limitation

Montana § 16-3-243

Title 16ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA

Ch. 3CONTROL OF LIQUOR, BEER, AND WINE

Part 2Regulation of Brewers, Beer Importers, and Beer Wholesalers

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 16-3-243 (2026).

Text

16-3-243 . Seven-day credit limitation.

(1)A brewer, beer importer, or distributor may not sell or deliver beer unless a retail licensee pays within 7 days of the delivery and may not extend more than 7 days' credit for payment for the beer to the retail licensee.

(2)A retail licensee shall pay a brewer, beer importer, or distributor in full for beer within 7 days from the date of delivery and may not accept more than 7 days' credit from a brewer, beer importer, or distributor. Failure to pay in full within 7 days from the date of delivery is considered an impermissible acceptance of credit.

(3)Any extension or acceptance of credit in violation of this section is considered rendering or receiving of financial assistance. Brewers, beer importers, distributors, and retail licensees who vi

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16-3-243 . Seven-day credit limitation. (1) A brewer, beer importer, or distributor may not sell or deliver beer unless a retail licensee pays within 7 days of the delivery and may not extend more than 7 days' credit for payment for the beer to the retail licensee.
(2) A retail licensee shall pay a brewer, beer importer, or distributor in full for beer within 7 days from the date of delivery and may not accept more than 7 days' credit from a brewer, beer importer, or distributor. Failure to pay in full within 7 days from the date of delivery is considered an impermissible acceptance of credit.
(3) Any extension or acceptance of credit in violation of this section is considered rendering or receiving of financial assistance. Brewers, beer importers, distributors, and retail licensees who violate this section are subject to the penalty provisions of 16-4-406 .

Legislative History

En. 4-3-221 by Sec. 76, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-221 ; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 19, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 591, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 637, L. 2025.