30-14-213. Sales excepted. Sections 30-14-209, 30-14-210, and 30-14-212 do not apply to any sale made:
(1) in closing out in good faith the owner's stock or any part of the stock for the purpose of discontinuing the owner's trade in any article of commerce;
(2) of seasonal goods;
(3) in good faith of perishable goods to prevent loss to the vendor by spoilage or depreciation, provided notice is given to the public;
(4) when the goods are damaged or deteriorated in quality and notice is given to the public;
(5) by an officer acting under the orders of any court;
(6) in a good faith endeavor to meet the legal prices of a competitor selling the same article of commerce in the same locality or trade area; or
(7) to the state of Montana or any of its institutions.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 80, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1941; Sec. 51-107, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 51-513 by Sec. 13, Ch. 518, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-513; amd. Sec. 960, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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