Montana § 23-5-161 - Criminal Liabilities -- Misdemeanor
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-161 — Criminal Liabilities -- Misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5-161. Criminal Liabilities -- Misdemeanor
Criminal liabilities -- misdemeanor. A person who purposely or knowingly violates a provision of parts 1 through 8 of this chapter, the punishment of which is for a misdemeanor, shall upon conviction of a first offense be fined not more than $500. Upon a second conviction within 5 years of a first conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. Upon a third conviction within 5 years of a second conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both. Upon a fourth conviction within 5 years of a third conviction, a person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both, and the department shall revoke all licenses and permits the person holds under parts 1 through 8 of this chapter and the person is forever barred from receipt of any license or permit under this chapter. When 5 years have passed following a conviction, the record of that conviction may be made available only to criminal justice agencies or upon court order.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 23-5-161
What does Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-161 cover?
Section 23-5-161 ("Criminal Liabilities -- Misdemeanor") 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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