30-12-705. Penalties. - Montana Statutes

     30-12-705. (Temporary) Penalties. (1) A person engaged in the business of retail vending of muscle cuts and ground beef, pork, poultry, or lamb who knowingly or purposely offers those products for sale without ensuring that the products are clearly labeled as to the country of origin, as provided in 30-12-704, is subject to the following penalties:
     (a) for a first offense, a vendor shall be fined an amount not to exceed $100;
     (b) for a second offense, a vendor shall be fined an amount not to exceed $250; and
     (c) for a third or subsequent offense, a vendor shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.
     (2) A person engaged in the business of retail vending of beef, pork, poultry, or lamb who knowingly removes any labels or identifying marks from beef, pork, poultry, or lamb that is labeled as to the country of origin is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
     (3) As used in this section, "knowingly" and "purposely" have the meanings provided in 45-2-101. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 8, Ch. 279, L. 2005--see part compiler's comment.)

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 279, L. 2005.