Montana Code 50-79-407. Civil penalties — deposit in general fund — injunctions not barred
50-79-407. Civil penalties — deposit in general fund — injunctions not barred. (1) A person who violates this chapter or a rule or order issued under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. For purposes of this section, each day of a violation is a separate violation.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-79-407
- Department: means the department of public health and human services. See Montana Code 50-79-103
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision or agency of a political subdivision, and any legal successor, representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing, other than the United States nuclear regulatory commission, any successor, or federal agencies licensed by the nuclear regulatory commission. See Montana Code 50-79-103
(2)The department shall initiate civil proceedings in district court to recover a penalty under subsection (1).
(3)Civil penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the general fund.
(4)An action under this section does not bar enforcement of this chapter or of rules or orders issued under it by injunction or other appropriate remedy.