16-10-301. Sales below cost. - Montana Statutes

     16-10-301. Sales below cost. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter:
     (1) for any retailer or wholesaler to:
     (a) advertise, offer to sell, or sell, at retail or wholesale, cigarettes at less than cost to a retailer or wholesaler;
     (b) offer a rebate in price, give a rebate in price, offer a concession of any kind, or give a concession of any kind in connection with the sale of cigarettes that are sold by the wholesaler or retailer in the ordinary course of trade or business if the rebate or concession offered or given in connection with the sale of cigarettes is not offered or given by the wholesaler or retailer in the same ratio with respect to all other merchandise to which the rebate or concession may lawfully be given;
     (2) for any retailer to:
     (a) induce or attempt to induce or procure or attempt to procure the purchase of cigarettes at a price less than the cost to the wholesaler, as defined in this chapter;
     (b) induce or attempt to induce or procure or attempt to procure any rebate or concession of any kind or nature whatever in connection with the purchase of cigarettes.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 258, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 51-304(1), (2), (4); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 578, L. 1995.