Montana § 81-8-279 Penalties

Montana Statutes

§ 81-8-279 — Penalties

Montana § 81-8-279

Title 81LIVESTOCK

Ch. 8MARKETING

Part 2Livestock Markets and Dealers

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Mont. Code Ann. § 81-8-279 (2026).

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81-8-279 . Penalties.

(1)A person who violates any provision of 81-8-271 through 81-8-273 , 81-8-276 , or 81-8-278 or rules adopted by the department to implement those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.

(2)Of all fines assessed and collected under this section, except those assessed and collected in a justice's court, 50% shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund for the use of the department and 50% shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which the conviction occurred.

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81-8-279 . Penalties. (1) A person who violates any provision of 81-8-271 through 81-8-273 , 81-8-276 , or 81-8-278 or rules adopted by the department to implement those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
(2) Of all fines assessed and collected under this section, except those assessed and collected in a justice's court, 50% shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund for the use of the department and 50% shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which the conviction occurred.