Montana Statutes
§ 80-7-404 — Penalty
Montana·Title 80 AGRICULTURE·Ch. 7 DISEASE, PEST, AND WEED CONTROL·Part 4 Quarantine and Pest Management
80-7-404 . Penalty.
(1)A person who violates the quarantines, procedures, or rules of the department adopted under 80-7-402 commits a civil offense and is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
(2)Assessment of a civil penalty may be made in conjunction with another warning, order, or administrative action authorized by this part. A civil penalty collected under this section must be deposited in the general fund.
(3)The department shall establish by rule:
(a)a penalty schedule that establishes the types of penalties and the amounts, not to exceed $5,000, for initial and subsequent offenses; and
(b)other matters necessary for the enforcement of civil penalties.
(4)This section may not be construed as requiring the department or its agents to report viol
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 4, Ch. 7, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 303, L. 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 80-7-1001
Short Title§ 80-7-1002
Legislative Findings And Purpose§ 80-7-1003
Definitions§ 80-7-1004
Invasive Species Account§ 80-7-1006
Departmental Responsibilities -- Reporting§ 80-7-1007
Rulemaking Authority§ 80-7-1009
Arrangements With Landowners§ 80-7-101
Repealed§ 80-7-1011
Check Stations§ 80-7-1013
Emergency Response§ 80-7-1014
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