50-74-315. Unlawful to operate boiler or steam engine without license. (1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to operate a stationary boiler or steam engine or any boiler or steam engine other than engines and boilers exempted by the provisions of 50-74-103 without a license granted under the provisions of this chapter. The owner, renter, or user of any engine or boiler is equally liable for the violation of this section.
(2) A person who operates a boiler or steam engine without first obtaining a license is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined no less than $50 or more than $100 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 60 days, or both.
History: (1)En. Sec. 568, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1657, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 30, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 2728, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2728, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 225, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 182, L. 1975; Sec. 69-1517, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 559, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1648, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 30, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 2719, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 2719, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 225, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 187, L. 1977; Sec. 69-1508, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-1508(part), 69-1517(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 74. Boilers and Steam Engines
50-74-301. License required to operate boilers and steam engines
50-74-302. General requirements for licensure
50-74-303. Engineer's license classifications
50-74-304. Requirements for engineer's license
50-74-305. Exceptions to requirements for engineer's license
50-74-306. Traction licenses -- application without examination from other states
50-74-307. Requirements for traction licenses
50-74-308. Waiver of experience requirement for traction licenses
50-74-311. Waiting period before reexamination permitted
50-74-312. Review of license rejection -- waiting period
50-74-315. Unlawful to operate boiler or steam engine without license
50-74-316. Unlawful to employ unlicensed operator
50-74-317. When unlicensed person may operate
50-74-318. Qualifications of boiler inspectors -- fees for inspections