Montana § 80-11-102 - Intent Of Legislature

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 80-11-102 — Intent Of Legislature, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 80-11-102. Intent Of Legislature

Intent of legislature. It is the intent of the legislature that the department of agriculture coordinate marketing from the initial producer to the consumer and reduce marketing cost by assisting both producer and industry to find ways to more efficiently market their products. The department shall also endeavor to develop new and improved systems of marketing which will result in the stabilization and improvement of returns for industry and the producer. It shall work with farm leaders, farmer cooperatives, processors, wholesalers, retailers, representatives of the transportation industry, consumer groups, and others as a means of correcting marketing inefficiencies or eliminating restrictions.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 80-11-102 ("Intent Of Legislature") 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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