Montana § 13-35-804 - Penalties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-35-804 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-35-804. Penalties
Penalties. (1) A complaint of 13-35-802 may be filed with the commissioner of political practices pursuant to 13-37-111 . A sufficiency finding from the commissioner of an investigation into a complaint filed under 13-37-111 is subject to civil penalties under 13-37-128 imposed by the commissioner or county attorney. (2) A second sufficiency finding by the commissioner must be referred to the county attorney for misdemeanor prosecution. Upon conviction, a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment in county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. (3) A third sufficiency finding by the commissioner must be referred to the attorney general or county attorney for felony prosecution. Upon conviction, a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 2 years, or both. (4) All penalties accruing under this section are cumulative to each other, and a suit for or recovery of one is not a bar to the recovery of any other penalty. (5) A prosecution under this section is not a bar to enforcement by injunction or other appropriate civil or administrative remedies.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 13-35-804
What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-35-804 cover?
Section 13-35-804 ("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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