Montana § 61-9-512 - Violation Of Rules -- Penalty
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-512 — Violation Of Rules -- Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-9-512. Violation Of Rules -- Penalty
Violation of rules -- penalty. (1) Any violation of any rules adopted by the department is a misdemeanor. (2) A person convicted of a violation of any standard adopted pursuant to 61-10-154 shall be fined not less than $25 or more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $25 or more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense. (3) The penalties provided in subsection (2) apply to any motor carrier that is a corporation subject to the standards adopted pursuant to 61-10-154 . The penalties may be imposed against: (a) a director or officer of the corporation; (b) any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by the corporation; or (c) any broker of property or officer, agent, or employee of the broker.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-512 cover?
Section 61-9-512 ("Violation Of Rules -- 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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