Montana § 80-10-202 - License Required

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 80-10-202 — License Required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 80-10-202. License Required

License required. A person may not distribute in this state any type of fertilizer or soil amendment, except unmanipulated animal or vegetable manures or specialty fertilizer, until a license to distribute has been obtained from the department for each facility distributing into this state and for each handling facility in this state. All new applicants shall pay a nonrefundable $75 fee for each license. All licenses expire on December 31 of each year and are subject to the following: (1) The application for license must be on forms approved by the department. (2) License renewals received by the department prior to January 1 of each year must be accompanied by a fee of $50 for each license. (3) The department may collect a $25 late penalty for a license renewal received after December 31. (4) Before distributing any commercial fertilizer or soil amendment into the state, a person must be licensed as a supplier.

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 80-10-202

What does Montana Code Annotated § 80-10-202 cover?

Section 80-10-202 ("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.

How do I cite Montana § 80-10-202?

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Is this the official text of Montana law?

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