Montana Code Annotated
Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds

75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds. (1) The department may deny or suspend a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on any of the following grounds:
(a) The applicant or licensee sold or otherwise disposed of a motor vehicle, trailer, or any part of a motor vehicle or trailer when it knew the vehicle or part was stolen or was appropriated without the consent of the owner.
(b) The applicant or licensee committed forgery on a certificate of title covering a vehicle that has been reassembled from parts obtained from the disassembling of other vehicles.
(c) The applicant or licensee committed any illegal act or omission that has caused loss as the result of a sale of a motor vehicle, trailer, or part of a motor vehicle or trailer.
(d) The applicant or licensee failed to comply with this part or with a rule of the department.
(e) The applicant or licensee obtained a license fraudulently.
(2) The department may revoke a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on the following grounds:
(a) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(d) and the facility failed to cure the defect or defects underlying the suspension during the period of suspension; or
(b) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), or (1)(e) and, after suspension, the licensee performed an act that is grounds for suspension pursuant to subsections (1)(a) through (1)(e) at any time during the remaining active life of the facility.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 410, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6809; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 213, L. 1997.

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Title 75. Environmental Protection

Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control

Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal

75-10-501. Definitions

75-10-502. Possession of junk vehicles as prima facie evidence of motor vehicle wrecking facility

75-10-503. Adoption of rules

75-10-504. Shielding -- new facility

75-10-505. Shielding and removal of junk vehicles generally

75-10-506. through 75-10-510 reserved

75-10-511. Motor vehicle wrecking facility and motor vehicle graveyard licenses

75-10-512. Records required of facilities

75-10-513. Disposal of junk vehicles -- records

75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds

75-10-515. Appeals

75-10-516. Motor vehicle wrecking facilities and motor vehicle graveyards -- licensing process -- decision criteria

75-10-517. through 75-10-519 reserved

75-10-520. Disposal of damaged vehicle when insurance company settles at total loss

75-10-521. Powers and duties of county motor vehicle recycling and disposal programs

75-10-522. Use of motor vehicle graveyards by individuals

75-10-523. through 75-10-530 reserved

75-10-531. Crushing and recycling of junk vehicles

75-10-532. Disposition of money collected

75-10-533. Department to report fees

75-10-534. Department to pay approved county budget

75-10-535. through 75-10-539 reserved

75-10-540. Administrative enforcement

75-10-541. Injunction -- action to collect civil penalty -- authority of department of justice

75-10-542. Penalties