Montana § 52-8-108 Violation A Misdemeanor -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 52-8-108 — Violation A Misdemeanor -- Penalty

Montana § 52-8-108

Title 52FAMILY SERVICES

Ch. 8LICENSING OF CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY

Part 1Licensing

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Mont. Code Ann. § 52-8-108 (2026).

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52-8-108 . Violation a misdemeanor -- penalty.

(1)Any person who maintains or conducts an agency for procuring the adoption of children or assists in the maintaining or conducting of an agency without first obtaining a child-placing license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of a first offense shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 1 year in jail and shall be enjoined from further engaging in agency activities.

(2)Upon the second conviction of a person for violation of 52-8-103 , 52-8-104 , and 52-8-107 , the person is guilty of a felony and may be punished by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years in prison and shall be enjoined from further engaging in agency activities.

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52-8-108 . Violation a misdemeanor -- penalty. (1) Any person who maintains or conducts an agency for procuring the adoption of children or assists in the maintaining or conducting of an agency without first obtaining a child-placing license is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of a first offense shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 1 year in jail and shall be enjoined from further engaging in agency activities.
(2) Upon the second conviction of a person for violation of 52-8-103 , 52-8-104 , and 52-8-107 , the person is guilty of a felony and may be punished by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years in prison and shall be enjoined from further engaging in agency activities.