Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 80. AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 4. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Part 4. Agricultural Commodities Generally

Duty To Prosecute

80-4-426. Duty to prosecute. (1) A county attorney who has appropriate jurisdiction and to whom any violation is reported shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecute without delay in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In addition to or exclusive of the remedy in subsection (1), the department may seek a civil penalty for any violation of this part.

History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 539, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 2019.