Montana § 50-72-104 Violations A Misdemeanor

Montana Statutes

§ 50-72-104 — Violations A Misdemeanor

Montana § 50-72-104

Title 50HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 72SAFETY IN MINES OTHER THAN COAL MINES

Part 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 50-72-104 (2026).

Text

50-72-104 . Violations a misdemeanor.

(1)Any person who knowingly:

(a)violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter;

(b)interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;

(c)refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to any mine which is subject to this chapter;

(d)refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of any mine which is subject to this chapter or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with such a mine; or

(e)refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, shall b

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50-72-104 . Violations a misdemeanor. (1) Any person who knowingly:
(a) violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter;
(b) interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;
(c) refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to any mine which is subject to this chapter;
(d) refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of any mine which is subject to this chapter or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with such a mine; or
(e) refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be punished for each such offense by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $3,000, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or both.
(2) In any instance in which such offense is committed by a corporation, any officer or authorized representative of such corporation who knowingly permits such offense to be committed shall upon conviction be subject to the same fine or imprisonment, or both.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 4, Ch. 72, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-118(b); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.