Montana § 80-5-144 Unlawful Use Of Certification -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 80-5-144 — Unlawful Use Of Certification -- Penalty

Montana § 80-5-144

Title 80AGRICULTURE

Ch. 5AGRICULTURAL SEED AND PATENTED PLANT MATERIAL

Part 1Seed Labeling -- Licensing -- Certification

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 80-5-144 (2026).

Text

80-5-144 . Unlawful use of certification -- penalty. A person, firm, association, or corporation may not issue, make, use, or circulate any document purporting to be or represented as a seed or plant part certification certificate, represent seeds or plant parts as certified, or use the term "Montana state certified", "state certified", "Montana certified", or "one year off certified" or similar words or phrases, without the authority and approval of the university. A person, firm, association, or corporation who violates 80-5-140 through 80-5-144 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 for each offense.

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80-5-144 . Unlawful use of certification -- penalty. A person, firm, association, or corporation may not issue, make, use, or circulate any document purporting to be or represented as a seed or plant part certification certificate, represent seeds or plant parts as certified, or use the term "Montana state certified", "state certified", "Montana certified", or "one year off certified" or similar words or phrases, without the authority and approval of the university. A person, firm, association, or corporation who violates 80-5-140 through 80-5-144 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 for each offense.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 6, Ch. 11, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 390, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-814; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 345, L. 1999; Sec. 80-5-305 , MCA 1997; redes 80-5-144 by Code Commissioner, 1999.