Montana § 16-3-511 - Transfer Of Distributor's Interest In Business
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 16-3-511 — Transfer Of Distributor's Interest In Business, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-3-511. Transfer Of Distributor's Interest In Business
Transfer of distributor's interest in business. A distributor may sell or transfer the business or an interest in the business to any person or to one or more members of the distributor's family or heirs or legatees, whether the distributor operates as an individual, a partnership, or corporation. However, the consent of the brewer, beer importer, winery, or wine importer in writing is required for the transferee to continue as a distributor of the brewer, beer importer, winery, or wine importer. The consent must consider the personal, financial, and managerial responsibilities and capabilities of the transferee, and the consent may not unreasonably be withheld.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-3-511 ("Transfer Of Distributor's Interest In Business") 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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