16-6-102. Search warrants. Upon information on oath by a department of justice investigator appointed under this code or by a peace officer showing reasonable cause to believe that alcoholic beverages are unlawfully kept, or kept for unlawful purposes, in any premises, a court may issue a warrant to authorize the investigator or peace officer or any other person named in the warrant to enter and search the entire premises, including to break open any door, lock, fastening, closet, cupboard, box, or other receptacle on the premises that might contain alcoholic beverages.
History: En. Sec. 74, Ch. 105, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2815.133, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 4-208, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-6-203 by Sec. 25, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-6-203; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 414, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana
16-6-101. Employment of investigators and prosecuting officers
16-6-104. Unlawful alcoholic beverage -- seizure -- forfeiture
16-6-105. Seizure and forfeiture of alcoholic beverage and conveyance
16-6-106. When force may be used in seizure of alcoholic beverages -- forfeiture -- hearing
16-6-107. Disposal of forfeited alcoholic beverages -- report
16-6-108. Inspection of carriers' records
16-6-109. Unlawful for carrier to refuse inspection of records