49-2-601. Criminal penalty. A person, educational institution, or financial institution, either public or private, or a governmental entity or agency who or which willfully engages in an unlawful discriminatory practice prohibited by this chapter or willfully resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the commission, the department, or any of its authorized representatives in the performance of a duty under this chapter or who or which willfully violates an order of the commission or willfully violates this chapter in any other manner is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 49-2-601

  • Commission: means the commission for human rights provided for in 2-15-1706. See Montana Code 49-2-101
  • Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 49-2-101
  • Educational institution: means a public or private institution and includes an academy; college; elementary or secondary school; extension course; kindergarten; nursery; school system; university; business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical, or vocational school; or agent of an educational institution. See Montana Code 49-2-101
  • Financial institution: means a commercial bank, trust company, savings bank, finance company, savings and loan association, credit union, investment company, or insurance company. See Montana Code 49-2-101
  • Person: means one or more individuals, labor unions, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated employees' associations, employers, employment agencies, organizations, or labor organizations. See Montana Code 49-2-101
  • Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204