Montana § 45-8-118 - Restrictions On Sexually Oriented Businesses -- Penalty
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§ 45-8-118. Restrictions On Sexually Oriented Businesses -- Penalty
Restrictions on sexually oriented businesses -- penalty. (1) A sexually oriented business may not allow a person under 18 years of age to enter the premises of the business during a sexually oriented performance. (2) The owner, operator, manager, or employee of a sexually oriented business who is convicted of violating this section shall be fined not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for the first offense, not less than $2,500 or more than $5,000 for the second offense, and for third and subsequent offenses be fined $10,000 and, if applicable, the county or municipality shall revoke the business license held by the offender. (3) Sections 20-7-135 , 27-1-521 , and 45-8-117 and this section are applicable and uniform throughout the state and any political subdivisions.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-8-118 ("Restrictions On Sexually Oriented Businesses -- Penalty") 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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