{"id":"DUT-MT-007","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Montana","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 2)","authority":"Mont. Code Ann. Title 50, ch. 2, part 1","instrument":"Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-124","title":"Penalties for violations","dateIssued":"2026-09-28","effective":"standing; restructured by Ch. 408, L. 2021 (HB 121, approved Apr. 16, 2021), which added the civil-penalty tier of subsection (1) for local board rules","end":"standing","startDate":"2021-04-16","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["DUTY"],"addressees":["persons generally; business entities (expressly, in (1)(b) and (6)); employers; owners or persons in control of premises"],"clause":"(2)... a person who violates the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted by the department under the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. On conviction, the person shall be fined not less than $10 or more than $500 or be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. (3) Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.","enforcement":"Misdemeanor: fine of $10 to $500 or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both; each day a separate offense; civil penalty of $10 to $200 (person) or up to $250 (business entity) for local board rules","functions":[],"notes":"Violation of chapter 2 (which includes the health officers\u0027 closure, gathering, quarantine and compliance orders under 50-2-118) or of DPHHS rules under it is a misdemeanor, each day a separate offense; the 2021 text adds civil penalties for violating a local board\u0027s rules ($10 to $200 for a person; up to $250 for a \u0027business entity\u0027, defined in (6) to include corporations, LLCs and sole proprietorships).","sourceUrl":"https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0020/part_0010/section_0240/0500-0020-0010-0240.html","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":86310,"grade":"primary","character":"order_penalty","description":"","collection":"DUT-MT","url":"/library/DUT-MT-007","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-MT-007","citation":"Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 2), Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-124 (standing) (Ex. DUT-MT-007)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-073","DUT-MT-001","DUT-MT-003","DUT-MT-005"]}