Montana § 81-23-201 - Licenses To Producers, Producer-Distributors, Distributors, And Jobbers
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-23-201 — Licenses To Producers, Producer-Distributors, Distributors, And Jobbers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-23-201. Licenses To Producers, Producer-Distributors, Distributors, And Jobbers
Licenses to producers, producer-distributors, distributors, and jobbers. In a market where the provisions of this chapter apply, it is unlawful for a producer, producer-distributor, distributor, or jobber to produce, transport, process, store, handle, distribute, buy, or sell milk unless the dealer is properly licensed as provided by this chapter. It is unlawful for a person to buy, sell, handle, process, or distribute milk that the person knows or has reason to believe has been previously dealt with or handled in violation of any provision of this chapter. The board may decline to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license already granted upon due cause and after hearings.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-23-201 ("Licenses To Producers, Producer-Distributors, Distributors, And Jobbers") 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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