Montana § 23-2-507 - Penalty
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-2-507 — Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-2-507. Penalty
Penalty. (1) Violations of any section of this part, except 23-2-526 (3), unless otherwise specified, are a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $15 or more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term up to 6 months, or both. All fine and bond forfeitures, except those paid to a justice's court, must be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the general fund. (2) If 23-2-525 (4) is violated, 46-18-241 through 46-18-249 apply, except that the sentencing court shall order restitution and shall do so regardless of the court's disposition of the violator.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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