75-11-321. Criminal penalties. A person who knowingly misrepresents the date of discovery of a release, submits or causes to be submitted a fraudulent claim or document, or makes a false statement or representation in seeking or assisting a person to seek reimbursement under this part is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each violation or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or both. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $20,000 for each violation or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or both.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 528, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 11. Underground Storage Tanks
Part 3. Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup
75-11-301. Intent, findings, and purposes
75-11-303. through 75-11-306 reserved
75-11-307. Reimbursement for expenses caused by release
75-11-309. Procedures for reimbursement of eligible costs -- corrective action plans
75-11-310. and 75-11-311 reserved
75-11-312. Review of corrective action plans and claims
75-11-313. Petroleum tank release cleanup fund
75-11-315. Nonimpairment by state
75-11-316. and 75-11-317 reserved
75-11-318. Powers and duties of board
75-11-319. Rulemaking authority -- department and department of transportation