Montana § 50-51-201 - License Required
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-51-201 — License Required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-51-201. License Required
License required. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person engaged in the business of conducting or operating an establishment shall annually procure a license issued by the department. (2) A guest ranch or an outfitting and guide facility that meets the definitions in 50-51-102 is not required to obtain a license under subsection (1). (3) A separate license is required for each establishment. However, when more than one type of establishment is operated on the same premises and under the same management, only one license is required that must enumerate on the certificate the types of establishments licensed. (4) Before a license may be issued by the department, it must be validated by the local health officer or, if there is no local health officer, the sanitarian, in the county where the establishment is located.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 50-51-201
What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-51-201 cover?
Section 50-51-201 ("License Required") 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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