Montana § 82-11-149 - Civil Penalties
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-149 — Civil Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-11-149. Civil Penalties
Civil penalties. (1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a civil penalty of at least $75 and not more than $10,000 a day for each violation if that person violates any rule or order of the board or a provision of this chapter. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation. (2) Action under this section does not bar enforcement of this chapter or of rules or orders issued under it by injunction or other appropriate remedy. (3) The board, or the attorney general upon request of the board, shall institute and maintain any enforcement proceedings in the name of the state. (4) Civil penalties collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the state general fund.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 82-11-149 cover?
Section 82-11-149 ("Civil 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.
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