Montana Code > Title 16 > Chapter 1 > Part 1 – General Provisions


§ 16-1-101	Citation — declaration of policy — subject matters of regulation
§ 16-1-102	Policy as to sale of beer
§ 16-1-103	Policy as to retail sale of liquor
§ 16-1-104	Intent and construction of code
§ 16-1-105	Divisions of code
§ 16-1-106	Definitions

Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Markup: The process by which congressional committees and subcommittees debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation.
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
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
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206