Montana § 16-1-202 - Preparations Not Subject To Code
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 16-1-202 — Preparations Not Subject To Code, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1-202. Preparations Not Subject To Code
Preparations not subject to code. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, nothing in this code, by reason only that a preparation contains alcohol, prevents the manufacture, sale, purchase, or consumption of any: (a) extract, essence, or tincture or other preparation containing alcohol that is prepared according to a formula of the United States Pharmacopoeia; or (b) proprietary or patent medicine. (2) The department, if of the opinion that any proprietary or patent medicine, extract, essence, tincture, or preparation that contains alcohol or any other preparation of a solid, semisolid, or liquid nature that contains alcohol can be used or that an extract from the substance can be used as a beverage or as the ingredient of a beverage, may prohibit the retail sale or the possession of the substance for retail sale within the state, except by an agency liquor store or by persons licensed by the department to keep and sell the substance by retail in accordance with this code and the regulations made under this code. (3) The department shall notify the manufacturer or vendor of the proprietary or patent medicine, extract, essence, tincture, or preparation of the prohibition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 16-1-202
What does Montana Code Annotated § 16-1-202 cover?
Section 16-1-202 ("Preparations Not Subject To Code") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 16-1-202?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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How does Montana § 16-1-202 apply to my situation?
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