Montana § 30-14-216 - Pooling Of Grain Prohibited
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 30-14-216 — Pooling Of Grain Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-14-216. Pooling Of Grain Prohibited
Pooling of grain prohibited. (1) It is unlawful for any person engaged in the buying, selling, or handling of grain in any public local warehouse in this state or for the local agent in charge of such warehouse or any other agent of the person operating the same to enter into a contract, agreement, or understanding with any other person owning or operating any other public local warehouse at any railway station or with its agent whereby: (a) the amount of grain to be received or handled by the warehouses at such station is to be equalized or pooled between the warehouses; (b) the profits or earnings derived from the warehouses are to be divided, pooled, or apportioned in any manner; or (c) the price to be paid for any kind of grain at such station is to be fixed or in any manner affected. (2) Each day of the continuance of any such agreement, contract, or understanding constitutes a separate offense.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 30-14-216
What does Montana Code Annotated § 30-14-216 cover?
Section 30-14-216 ("Pooling Of Grain 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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