Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 2. Unfair Trade Practices Generally

Sales Excepted

30-14-213. Sales excepted. Sections 30-14-209, 30-14-210, and 30-14-212 do not apply to any sale made:

(1) in closing out in good faith the owner's stock or any part of the stock for the purpose of discontinuing the owner's trade in any article of commerce;

(2) of seasonal goods;

(3) in good faith of perishable goods to prevent loss to the vendor by spoilage or depreciation, provided notice is given to the public;

(4) when the goods are damaged or deteriorated in quality and notice is given to the public;

(5) by an officer acting under the orders of any court;

(6) in a good faith endeavor to meet the legal prices of a competitor selling the same article of commerce in the same locality or trade area; or

(7) to the state of Montana or any of its institutions.

History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 80, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1941; Sec. 51-107, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 51-513 by Sec. 13, Ch. 518, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-513; amd. Sec. 960, Ch. 56, L. 2009.