Montana Title 80. Agriculture § 80-15-414. Criminal penalties

(1) A person who intentionally commits a violation as specified in 80-15-402 is guilty of an offense and subject to a fine not to exceed $25,000 for each day the violation continues or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Following an initial conviction under this section, a subsequent conviction subjects a person to a fine of not more than $50,000 for each day the violation continues or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or rules issued under this chapter or who misrepresents, impedes, obstructs, hinders, or otherwise prevents or attempts to prevent the department from performance of its duties in connection with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 but not more than $1,500.

(3) A person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record, report, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this chapter or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

(4) A person who with intent to defraud uses or reveals confidential information and data provided under this chapter or rules issued under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.