81-8-279. Penalties. (1) A person who violates any provision of 81-8-271 through 81-8-273, 81-8-276, or 81-8-278 or rules adopted by the department to implement those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
(2) Of all fines assessed and collected under this section, except those assessed and collected in a justice's court, 50% shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund for the use of the department and 50% shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which the conviction occurred.
History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 557, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 401, L. 1989.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers
81-8-214. Regulation of certain nonmarket sales
81-8-215. Quarantine of diseased animals
81-8-218. through 81-8-230 reserved
81-8-231. Duties of department
81-8-232. Posting of certificate or license
81-8-233. Title warranty of livestock sold
81-8-234. Financial responsibility
81-8-235. Penalties for financial violations
81-8-237. through 81-8-250 reserved
81-8-251. Certificate to operate livestock market required -- application
81-8-252. Hearing on application for certificate -- decision
81-8-253. Transfer of certificate
81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate
81-8-255. Appeal by holder of or applicant for certificate
81-8-256. Fee to operate livestock market
81-8-259. Occasional off-premises sales
81-8-261. Inspection of public markets
81-8-262. Sale of animals of unknown ownership
81-8-263. Duties when ownership in doubt
81-8-265. Refusal to issue or renew license -- suspension or revocation
81-8-266. through 81-8-270 reserved
81-8-271. License to operate as livestock dealer -- application
81-8-272. Issuance of livestock dealer's license
81-8-273. Refusal to issue or renew license
81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license
81-8-275. Termination of license