Montana § 16-3-106 - Conveyance Of Alcoholic Beverages -- Opening Alcoholic Beverages During Transit Forbidden

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§ 16-3-106. Conveyance Of Alcoholic Beverages -- Opening Alcoholic Beverages During Transit Forbidden

Conveyance of alcoholic beverages -- opening alcoholic beverages during transit forbidden. (1) It is lawful to carry or convey alcoholic beverages to any place to which the alcoholic beverages may be lawfully delivered under this code and the rules of the department. (2) It is unlawful to: (a) open, break, or allow to be opened or broken any package or vessel containing an alcoholic beverage; or (b) drink or use or allow to be drunk or used any alcoholic beverage while it is being carried or conveyed.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-3-106 ("Conveyance Of Alcoholic Beverages -- Opening Alcoholic Beverages During Transit Forbidden") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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