Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 10. SECURITIES REGULATION

Part 3. Offenses, Penalties, and Immunities

Operating Pyramid Promotional Scheme Unlawful

30-10-325. Operating pyramid promotional scheme unlawful. (1) A person may not conduct or promote or cause to be conducted or promoted a pyramid promotional scheme.

(2) A person who willfully violates the provisions of subsection (1) shall, for each participant giving consideration, be fined an amount not more than $100,000 or be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

(3) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) shall, for each participant giving consideration, be assessed a civil penalty in an administrative proceeding in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 74, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 446, L. 2003.