16-3-101. Alcoholic beverage transactions — only in accordance with code. (1) A person who manufactures, imports, distributes, wholesales, or sells alcoholic beverages or the person’s agent may not give or sell to any person within the state any alcoholic beverage except as may be permitted by and in accordance with the provisions of this code.

Terms Used In Montana Code 16-3-101

  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided by this code, a person or the person’s agent may not ship, transport, or consign or cause to be shipped, transported, or consigned:

(i)any alcoholic beverage to any person in this state; or

(ii)any liquor except to the state liquor warehouse.

(b)The prohibition in subsection (2)(a) includes alcoholic beverages ordered or purchased by telephone, computer, or other device.