Montana § 85-2-122 - Penalties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-122 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-2-122. Penalties
Penalties. (1) Except as provided in 85-2-410 (6), a person who violates or refuses or neglects to comply with the provisions of 85-2-114 , any order of the department, or any rule of the department is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), fines collected by the department or a district court under subsection (1) must be deposited in the account established in 85-2-318 for use by the department in the enforcement of 85-2-114 . (3) If a fine is collected by an independent action brought by: (a) the county attorney, the fine must be deposited in the general fund of the county; or (b) the county attorney with assistance from the attorney general or by the attorney general, the fine must be deposited in the water right enforcement account created in 44-4-1101 and must be used to enforce the provisions of 85-2-114 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 85-2-122
What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-122 cover?
Section 85-2-122 ("Penalties") 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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