Montana § 75-6-114 Civil Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 75-6-114 — Civil Penalty

Montana § 75-6-114

Title 75ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Ch. 6PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES, DISTRIBUTION, AND TREATMENT

Part 1Public Water Supply

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 75-6-114 (2026).

Text

75-6-114 . Civil penalty.

(1)In an action initiated by the department to collect civil penalties against a person who is found to have violated this part or a rule, order, or condition of approval issued under this part, the person is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. The action must be filed in the district court of the county in which the violation occurred.

(2)Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation.

(3)Action under this section does not bar enforcement of this part or a rule, order, or condition of approval issued under this part by injunction or other appropriate remedy.

(4)When seeking penalties under this section, the department shall take into account the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 in determining an appropriate settlement or judgment, as appropr

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75-6-114 . Civil penalty. (1) In an action initiated by the department to collect civil penalties against a person who is found to have violated this part or a rule, order, or condition of approval issued under this part, the person is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. The action must be filed in the district court of the county in which the violation occurred.
(2) Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation.
(3) Action under this section does not bar enforcement of this part or a rule, order, or condition of approval issued under this part by injunction or other appropriate remedy.
(4) When seeking penalties under this section, the department shall take into account the penalty factors in 75-1-1001 in determining an appropriate settlement or judgment, as appropriate.
(5) Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the state general fund.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 7, Ch. 645, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 302, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 509, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 487, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 535, L. 2021.