Montana § 16-3-244 Beer Advertising Limitations

Montana Statutes

§ 16-3-244 — Beer Advertising Limitations

Montana § 16-3-244

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. § 16-3-244 (2026).

Text

16-3-244 . Beer advertising limitations.

(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), it is lawful to advertise beer, as defined and regulated, subject to the restrictions on brewers and beer importers contained in 16-3-241 and subject to the following restrictions on retailers. A retail licensee may not display or permit to be displayed on the exterior portion or surface of the retailer's place of business, whether any of the premises are owned or leased by the retailer, any sign, poster, or advertisement bearing the name, brand name, trade name, trademark, or other designation indicating the manufacturer, brewer, beer importer, distributor, or place of manufacture of any beer, unless it is on a marquee, board, or other space used for temporary advertisements and is not displayed for more th

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16-3-244 . Beer advertising limitations. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), it is lawful to advertise beer, as defined and regulated, subject to the restrictions on brewers and beer importers contained in 16-3-241 and subject to the following restrictions on retailers. A retail licensee may not display or permit to be displayed on the exterior portion or surface of the retailer's place of business, whether any of the premises are owned or leased by the retailer, any sign, poster, or advertisement bearing the name, brand name, trade name, trademark, or other designation indicating the manufacturer, brewer, beer importer, distributor, or place of manufacture of any beer, unless it is on a marquee, board, or other space used for temporary advertisements and is not displayed for more than 10 days per display period.
(2) A licensed brewery holding complete ownership of a retail license pursuant to 16-4-401 (9) is not subject to the restrictions in subsection (1) at any of the brewery's licensed premises for products manufactured by the licensed brewery.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 11, Ch. 166, L. 1951; Sec. 4-358, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-3-222 by Sec. 77, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-3-222 ; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 19, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 223, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 197, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 601, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 637, L. 2025.