Montana Code Annotated 1997

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     15-70-333. Fraudulent return -- penalty. If a special fuel user files a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade the tax imposed by this part:
     (1) there must be added to the amount of deficiency determined by the department a penalty equal to 25% of the deficiency, together with interest at 1% per month or fraction of a month on the deficiency from the date the tax was due to the date of payment, in addition to all other penalties prescribed by law; and
     (2) the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $2,000 or by imprisonment of not less than 30 days or more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

     History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 162, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 70, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 61, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 277, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 516, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 377, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 84-1835(h); amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 525, L. 1993.

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