7-21-3322. Role of market master. (1) A county market master shall, under the supervision and approval of the board of county commissioners, make all necessary rules for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and control of the markets established under this part in the respective counties of the state.
(2) The county market master shall:
(a) cause the market buildings, grounds, and premises to be kept reasonably clean and in proper sanitary condition;
(b) arrange for stalls and spaces in a manner that best suits the convenience of both buyers and sellers;
(c) see that the laws of Montana relating to weights and measures are enforced and observed;
(d) cause order to be preserved during the time the market is open and in operation;
(e) prevent and remove obstructions from the marketplace or grounds;
(f) prevent disorderly conduct and prevent disorderly persons from remaining in market buildings, space, or grounds during the market hours;
(g) cause all offenses against the laws of Montana concerning the inspection of foods or the sale of unclean, unwholesome, damaged, or spoiled meats, farm products, vegetables, or provisions of any kind to be prosecuted;
(h) designate proper means of supervising and accounting for the sales made and collecting the commissions provided for in this part; and
(i) generally supervise and control the operations of the public markets established under the provisions of this part.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 28, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 4490, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4490, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1138(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 561, L. 2003.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 21. Business, Agriculture, and Livestock Services and Regulation
7-21-3301. Establishment of markets and market houses
7-21-3302. Acquisition of property for establishment and maintenance of public markets
7-21-3303. Opening of public market
7-21-3304. Days of operation of market
7-21-3305. Notice of rules and days of operation
7-21-3306. Payment of expenses incurred in connection with public market
7-21-3307. Gross proceeds charge
7-21-3308. Effect of failure to pay gross proceeds charge
7-21-3309. Speculative or resale purchases prohibited