Montana Title 16. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana § 16-3-226. Brewer-wholesaler or beer importer-wholesaler agreements filed with department

Within 60 days after April 18, 2023, or within 60 days after entering into a new agreement, an exact copy of all agreements, contracts, or franchises between a brewer or beer importer and a wholesaler must be filed by the wholesaler with the department as a public document and must be available to any of the parties to a dispute. The department, upon the instigation of any action in a court of record, shall file an exact certified copy of the agreement with the court for the court's consideration in determining any matter before it. Any contracts, agreements, or franchises not on record with the department may not be considered by any court as having any force or effect. The wholesaler shall notify the brewer or beer importer of the filing of the agreement with the department.