82-2-404. Umpire assayers -- appointment, qualifications, and duties. A person, association, or corporation engaged in the sampling of ores with intent to purchase or smelt them, whether for themselves or as the agent or agents for other purchasers, shall choose an assayer who has operated an assay office or chemical laboratory for at least 1 year. The person, association, or corporation shall submit to the selected assayer all samples of ore over which there is a dispute as to metallic contents or value between the buyer or sampler and the seller of the ore. The chosen assayer shall be known as the umpire for the person, association, or corporation.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 3439, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3439, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 39, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 50-204; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1979.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 82. Minerals, Oil, and Gas
Part 4. Assaying of Ore and Payment for Consignments
82-2-401. Sampling rooms required
82-2-402. Samples of 50 pounds per ton to be retained until settlement
82-2-403. Penalty for commingling foreign substances with ore
82-2-404. Umpire assayers -- appointment, qualifications, and duties
82-2-406. Violation -- penalty
82-2-407. through 82-2-420 reserved
82-2-421. Time for payment for ores
82-2-422. Violation -- penalty
82-2-423. Statement by purchasers of ore from leased mines
82-2-424. Copy of statement to lessee