Montana § 16-3-402 - Importation Of Wine -- Records

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 16-3-402 — Importation Of Wine -- Records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-3-402. Importation Of Wine -- Records

Importation of wine -- records. (1) Except as provided in 16-3-411 , 16-4-313 , and Title 16, chapter 4, part 11, all table wine manufactured outside of Montana and shipped into Montana must be consigned to and shipped to a licensed distributor and be unloaded by the distributor into the distributor's warehouse in Montana or subwarehouse in Montana. The distributor shall distribute the table wine from the warehouse or subwarehouse. (2) The distributor shall keep records at the distributor's licensed premises of all table wine, including the name or kind received, on hand, sold, and distributed. The records may at all times be inspected by the department. (3) Table wine that has been shipped into Montana in violation of this code must be seized by any peace officer or representative of the department and may be confiscated in the manner as provided for the confiscation of intoxicating liquor.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 16-3-402

What does Montana Code Annotated § 16-3-402 cover?

Section 16-3-402 ("Importation Of Wine -- Records") 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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