Montana § 82-11-148 - Criminal Penalties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-148 — Criminal Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-11-148. Criminal Penalties
Criminal penalties. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 per day of violation or imprisonment in a county jail for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both the fine and imprisonment if that person willfully violates any lawful rule or order of the board or if that person, for the purpose of evading this chapter or any rule or order of the board, knowingly and willfully: (1) makes or causes to be made a false entry or statement in a report required by this chapter or by a rule or order of the board or a false entry in a record, account, or memorandum required by this chapter or by a rule or order; (2) omits or causes to be omitted from the record, account, or memorandum full, true, and correct entries as required by this chapter or by a rule or order; or (3) removes from this state or destroys, mutilates, alters, or falsifies the record, account, or memorandum.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 82-11-148
What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-148 cover?
Section 82-11-148 ("Criminal Penalties") 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 § 82-11-148?
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Is this the official text of Montana law?
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