Montana § 20-5-203 - Secret Organization Prohibited
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-203 — Secret Organization Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-5-203. Secret Organization Prohibited
Secret organization prohibited. (1) It shall be unlawful for any pupil to participate in or be a member of any secret fraternity or other secret organization that is in any degree a school organization. It also shall be unlawful for any pupil or other person to solicit any pupil to join any such prohibited secret fraternity or other secret organization. (2) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, if convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not less than $5 or more than $25 for each violation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 20-5-203
What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-5-203 cover?
Section 20-5-203 ("Secret Organization Prohibited") 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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