Montana Code 75-7-412. Penalty
75-7-412. Penalty. (1) A person involved in the sale or commercial distribution of any phosphorus compound prohibited by an ordinance adopted under 75-7-411 must be notified by the county and must be given 30 days from receipt of such notice to comply with the ordinance. Failure to comply with the ordinance following this 30-day period is a misdemeanor. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
Terms Used In Montana Code 75-7-412
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(2)The penalty provided for in subsection (1) applies only to persons engaged in the sale or commercial distribution of prohibited phosphorus compounds. The county may not prosecute or otherwise penalize a person for using a phosphorus compound regulated by an ordinance adopted under 75-7-411.