Montana § 50-73-105 - Violations A Misdemeanor

§ 50-73-105. Violations A Misdemeanor

Violations a misdemeanor. (1) A person who knowingly: (a) violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order, rule, or standard adopted under this chapter; (b) interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter; (c) refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to a mine; (d) refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of a mine or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with a mine; or (e) refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $3,000, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or both. (2) In an instance in which the offense is committed by a corporation, an officer or authorized representative of the corporation who knowingly permits the offense to be committed is subject to the same fine or imprisonment, or both.