Montana § 81-8-702 - Montana Quality Label

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-8-702 — Montana Quality Label, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 81-8-702. Montana Quality Label

Montana quality label. The department of livestock may make use of an outline map of the state of Montana and the word "Montana", printed, lithographed, inscribed, engraved, or otherwise impressed on the labels, tags, seals, or containers of agricultural or food products by a person who has taken advantage of the continuous official inspection service offered by the department of livestock as an indication that the product has been inspected by the officers, agents, or licensed inspectors of the department and that the products are of the quality and description as indicated on the label, tag, seal, or container. The outline map with the word "Montana", when made use of under this part, is known as the "Montana quality label". When an authorized department, agent, or officer of the United States collaborates with the department of livestock in the inspection of a product, the Montana quality label may, with the consent of the appropriate department, agency, or officer of the United States, be superimposed on an outline map of the United States on the label, tag, seal or container, indicating inspectional collaboration between the department of livestock and the department, agency, or officer of the United States.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 81-8-702

What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-8-702 cover?

Section 81-8-702 ("Montana Quality Label") 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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