Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 2. Unfair Trade Practices Generally

Purpose

30-14-201. Purpose. The legislature declares that the purpose of this part is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and foster and encourage competition by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. This part must be liberally construed so that its beneficial purposes may be accomplished.

History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 80, L. 1937; Sec. 51-117, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 51-501 by Sec. 1, Ch. 518, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 51-501; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 280, L. 2005.