Montana Code Annotated 2001

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     32-5-406. Penalties. (1) Any person who shall contract for or receive interest or charges on any bond, bill, promissory note, or other instrument of writing at a rate exceeding the maximum amount authorized by this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.
     (2) Any person who, by any device, subterfuge, or pretense whatsoever, shall engage in any transaction permitted only to licensees under the provisions of the chapter without first having obtained a license as herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

     History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 283, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 47-228.

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