Montana § 81-9-228 - Inspection Stamps

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-228 — Inspection Stamps, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 81-9-228. Inspection Stamps

Inspection stamps. (1) The board shall provide meat inspection stamps to all official establishments, including mobile slaughter facilities, which must contain the words "Montana Inspected and Passed". The inspection stamps must be designed by the board so as to be not in conflict with inspection stamps of the U.S. department of agriculture. (2) Approved official establishments may use symbols of the inspection stamps on the processed meats and meat food products they offer for sale if they are in compliance with the provisions of 81-9-216 through 81-9-220 and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 . (3) The meat inspection stamps must at all times be under the jurisdiction of the chief.

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

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-228 cover?

Section 81-9-228 ("Inspection Stamps") 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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