Montana § 80-4-708 Examination Of Agricultural Commodity Cars Or Trucks At Destination

Montana Statutes

§ 80-4-708 — Examination Of Agricultural Commodity Cars Or Trucks At Destination

Montana § 80-4-708

Title 80AGRICULTURE

Ch. 4AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Part 7Inspection and Grading

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Mont. Code Ann. § 80-4-708 (2026).

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80-4-708 . Examination of agricultural commodity cars or trucks at destination.

(1)An official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher, before opening the doors or lids of a car or truck containing agricultural commodities upon its arrival at any of the places designated by the department for inspection, shall first ascertain the condition of the car or truck and determine whether any leakages have occurred while the car or truck was in transit, determine whether the doors or lids were properly secured and sealed at the point of shipment, and make a record of those facts in all cases, giving seal numbers.

(2)After examinations have been made, the official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher shall securely close and reseal the opened doors or lids, using th

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80-4-708 . Examination of agricultural commodity cars or trucks at destination. (1) An official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher, before opening the doors or lids of a car or truck containing agricultural commodities upon its arrival at any of the places designated by the department for inspection, shall first ascertain the condition of the car or truck and determine whether any leakages have occurred while the car or truck was in transit, determine whether the doors or lids were properly secured and sealed at the point of shipment, and make a record of those facts in all cases, giving seal numbers.
(2) After examinations have been made, the official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher shall securely close and reseal the opened doors or lids, using the special seal of the department.
(3) A record must be kept by the official agricultural commodity inspectors, samplers, or weighers of all original seals broken, the number of seals, and the date when broken. An official agricultural commodity inspector, sampler, or weigher shall break the seal, weigh, and superintend the loading of all cars or trucks of agricultural commodities subject to inspection. Any other person who breaks the seal or officially weighs the cars or trucks of agricultural commodities is guilty of a misdemeanor.