Montana § 49-4-222 Misrepresentation Of A Service Animal -- Misdemeanor -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 49-4-222 — Misrepresentation Of A Service Animal -- Misdemeanor -- Penalty

Montana·Title 49 HUMAN RIGHTS·Ch. 4 RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES·Part 2 Rights of the Physically Disabled

49-4-222 . Misrepresentation of a service animal -- misdemeanor -- penalty.

(1)A person who misrepresents a service animal as provided in 49-4-221 may be found guilty of a misdemeanor if:

(a)the person was previously given a written warning regarding the fact that it is illegal to intentionally misrepresent a service animal; and

(b)the person continued to misrepresent the animal as a service animal in order to gain any of the rights or privileges afforded to a service animal.

(2)A person who violates subsection (1) shall be punished as follows:

(a)for a first offense, a fine of $50;

(b)for a second offense, a fine of not less than $75 or more than $200; and

(c)for a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000.

(3)In addition to the penalty provided

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49-4-222 . Misrepresentation of a service animal -- misdemeanor -- penalty. (1) A person who misrepresents a service animal as provided in 49-4-221 may be found guilty of a misdemeanor if:
(a) the person was previously given a written warning regarding the fact that it is illegal to intentionally misrepresent a service animal; and
(b) the person continued to misrepresent the animal as a service animal in order to gain any of the rights or privileges afforded to a service animal.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) shall be punished as follows:
(a) for a first offense, a fine of $50;
(b) for a second offense, a fine of not less than $75 or more than $200; and
(c) for a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000.
(3) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of the offense of misrepresentation of a service animal under subsection (1) may be required to perform community service for an organization that advocates on the behalf of persons with disabilities.

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