53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information. Any person, body, association, corporation, firm, or other agency who shall willfully or knowingly violate any provision of 53-2-105 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $1,000, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail for any determinate period not to exceed 60 days. If the violation is by other than an individual, the imprisonment may be adjusted against any officer, agent, employee, servant, or other person of the association, corporation, firm, or other agency who committed or participated in such violation and is found guilty thereof.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 179, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 71-231.3.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 2. Administration of Public Assistance
53-2-102. State treasurer to receive funds
53-2-104. Audit of public assistance records
53-2-105. Misuse of public assistance information unlawful
53-2-106. Penalty for misuse of public assistance information
53-2-107. Fraudulent obtaining of public assistance treated as theft
53-2-109. Recipients to report changes in factors affecting eligibility