Montana § 30-12-306 - Sale By Net Weight
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-12-306 — Sale By Net Weight, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-12-306. Sale By Net Weight
Sale by net weight. (1) If a commodity is sold on the basis of weight, the net weight of the commodity must be employed and all contracts concerning commodities must be construed on the basis of net weight. (2) The net weight of a commodity being transported by any combination of truck, truck tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, as those terms are defined in 61-1-101 , may be determined by split weighing the combination pursuant to 30-12-107 . All disclosure, reporting, or listing of the net weight of a commodity determined by split weighing must state that the net weight was determined by split weighing.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 30-12-306
What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-12-306 cover?
Section 30-12-306 ("Sale By Net Weight") 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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