7-1-115. Governmental right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer in tort or for abatement or injunctive relief. The governmental right to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer for abatement, injunctive relief, or tort damages resulting from or relating to the design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition sold to the public is reserved exclusively to the state and may not be exercised by a local governmental unit. The state may sue under this section on its own behalf or on behalf of a local governmental unit, or both.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 581, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 1. Nature of Self-Government Local Governments
7-1-101. Self-government powers
7-1-102. Authorization for self-government services and functions
7-1-103. General power government limitations not applicable
7-1-104. Legislative power vested in legislative bodies
7-1-105. State law applicable until superseded
7-1-106. Construction of self-government powers
7-1-107. through 7-1-110 reserved
7-1-112. Powers requiring delegation
7-1-113. Consistency with state regulation required
7-1-116. Carbon fees, taxation, or penalties -- prohibition