Montana § 30-12-401 - Meat, Poultry, And Seafood
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-12-401 — Meat, Poultry, And Seafood, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-12-401. Meat, Poultry, And Seafood
Meat, poultry, and seafood. Except for immediate consumption on the premises where sold or as one of several elements comprising a ready-to-eat meal sold as a unit for consumption elsewhere than on the premises where sold, all meat, meat products, poultry (whole or parts), and all seafood, except shellfish, offered or exposed for sale or sold as food shall be offered or exposed for sale and sold by weight. When meat, poultry, or seafood is combined with or associated with some other food element or elements to form either a distinctive food product or a food combination, such food product or combination shall be offered or exposed for sale and sold by weight and the quantity representation may be the total weight of the product or combination and a quantity representation need not be made for each of the several elements of the product or combination.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 30-12-401
What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-12-401 cover?
Section 30-12-401 ("Meat, Poultry, And Seafood") 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 § 30-12-401?
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