Montana Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana § 16-12-129. Department to conduct background checks

(a) a fingerprint-based background check meeting the requirements for a fingerprint-based background check by the department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation in association with an application for initial licensure and every 5 years thereafter; and

(b) a name-based background check in association with an application for initial licensure and each year thereafter except years that an applicant is required to submit fingerprints for a fingerprint-based background check.

(a) each partner of an applicant that is a limited partnership;

(b) each member of an applicant that is a limited liability company;

(c) each director and officer of an applicant that is a corporation;

(d) each individual who holds a 5% financial interest in the license applicant or is a controlling beneficial owner of the person applying for the license;

(e) each individual who is a partner, member, director, or officer of a legal entity that holds a 5% financial interest in the license applicant or is a controlling beneficial owner of the person applying for the license; and

(f) a person designated by the applicant as responsible for operating the licensed establishment on behalf of the licensee.