37-65-322. Penalty. - Montana Statutes

     37-65-322. Penalty. Any person who uses the title "architect" or "licensed architect" or any other words, letters, figures, or device indicating or intending to imply that the person using the same is an architect or who shall engage in the practice of architecture within the meaning of this chapter or shall accept compensation for rendering architectural service without first having complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted a second time for any violation of this chapter shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment. The district court shall have jurisdiction of all prosecutions brought hereunder.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 158, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3234, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3234, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 149, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 544, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-106(1); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 490, L. 1983.