Montana § 50-2-123 - Compliance Order Authorized
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-2-123 — Compliance Order Authorized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-2-123. Compliance Order Authorized
Compliance order authorized. (1) If a person refuses or neglects to comply with a written order of a state or local health officer within a reasonable time specified in the order, the state or local health officer may cause the order to be complied with and initiate an action to recover any expenses incurred from the person who refused or neglected to comply with the order. The action to recover expenses shall be brought in the name of the city or county. (2) An order of compliance or action allowed pursuant to subsection (1) may not be initiated for an order that violates 50-2-116 (5) or 50-2-118 (3).
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-2-123 cover?
Section 50-2-123 ("Compliance Order Authorized") 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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