45-5-612. Marrying a bigamist. (1) A person commits the offense of marrying a bigamist if the person contracts or purports to contract a marriage with another knowing that the other is committing bigamy.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 45-5-612

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(2)A person convicted of the offense of marrying a bigamist shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any period not to exceed 6 months, or both.