Montana Code 50-73-105. Violations a misdemeanor
50-73-105. Violations a misdemeanor. (1) A person who knowingly:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-73-105
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of labor and industry and the state coal mine inspectors employed by the department. See Montana Code 50-73-102
- Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)violates or fails or refuses to comply with an order, rule, or standard adopted under this chapter;
(b)interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;
(c)refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to a mine;
(d)refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of a mine or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with a mine; or
(e)refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $3,000, by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or both.
(2)In an instance in which the offense is committed by a corporation, an officer or authorized representative of the corporation who knowingly permits the offense to be committed is subject to the same fine or imprisonment, or both.