30-14-201. Purpose. The legislature declares that the purpose of this part is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and foster and encourage competition by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. This part must be liberally construed so that its beneficial purposes may be accomplished.
History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 80, L. 1937; Sec. 51-117, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 51-501 by Sec. 1, Ch. 518, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-501; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 280, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 14. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection
Part 2. Unfair Trade Practices Generally
30-14-203. Persons responsible
30-14-205. Unlawful restraint of trade
30-14-207. Unfair competition in sales
30-14-208. Unfair competition in purchasing
30-14-209. Sales at less than cost forbidden
30-14-210. Cost survey as evidence of cost
30-14-211. Establishing cost survey
30-14-212. Forced sales not basis of cost price
30-14-214. Fair price for agricultural products
30-14-216. Pooling of grain prohibited
30-14-217. Destruction of food
30-14-218. Alteration of invoices prohibited
30-14-219. Recovery on illegal contracts forbidden
30-14-220. Enforcement by department
30-14-222. Injunctions -- damages -- production of evidence
30-14-223. Department's institution of suit
30-14-225. Prohibited practices -- advertising allowed -- violations
30-14-227. Transfer or sale of a franchise -- continuance of contracts