Montana Code 49-1-209. Definitions
49-1-209. Definitions. As used in 49-1-208 through 49-1-210, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 49-1-209
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
(1)”Burden” means to directly or indirectly constrain, inhibit, curtail, or deny a person‘s right to bear arms or to compel any action contrary to a person’s right to bear arms. The term includes but is not limited to withholding benefits, excluding the person from government programs, and assessing criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.
(2)”Compelling state interest” means a government interest of the highest magnitude that cannot otherwise be achieved without burdening a person’s right to bear arms.
(3)”Person” means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, foundation, or other legal entity.
(4)”Right to bear arms” means the right defined by Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution.
(5)”State” means the state of Montana or any political subdivision or local government, municipality, or instrumentality of the state.