81-23-302. Establishment of minimum prices
81-23-302. Establishment of minimum prices. (1) The board shall, by adopting rules, fix minimum producer prices for classes of utilization of milk as defined by the board. (2) The board shall establish prices by means of flexible formulas that must be devised so that the formulas bring about automatic changes in all minimum prices that are justified […]
81-23-303. Rules of fair trade practices
81-23-303. Rules of fair trade practices. (1) The board may adopt reasonable rules governing fair trade practices as they pertain to the transaction of business among licensees under this chapter and among licensees and the general public. Except for provisions regarding the requirement for first call on Montana milk supplies, as provided in 81-23-302(10), rules adopted […]
81-23-304. Repealed
81-23-304. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 361, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 107, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 99, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 27-414.1; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 23, L. 1983.
81-23-305. Repealed
81-23-305. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 361, L. 2009. History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 107, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 100, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 27-414.2.
81-23-401. Entry, inspection, and investigation
81-23-401. Entry, inspection, and investigation. Except for the premises of a small dairy as defined in 81-21-101, the department may enter, at all reasonable hours, all places where milk is produced, processed, bottled, handled, or stored or where the books, papers, records, or documents relative to those transactions are kept, and may inspect and copy them […]
81-23-402. Reports of dealers — accounting system — records
81-23-402. Reports of dealers — accounting system — records. (1) (a) The department may require licensees to file reports with it at reasonable or regular times that the board may require, showing the licensee’s production, sale, or distribution of milk and any information considered necessary by the board that pertains to the production, sale, or distribution of […]
81-22-601. Penalties for violations
81-22-601. Penalties for violations. (1) A person who violates this chapter, fails to comply with the rules adopted under this chapter, or fails or neglects to obey a lawful order of the department made under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) Unless a specific penalty is provided in this chapter or rules for the offense, […]
81-22-602. Deceit in grade, measure, or test of milk and cream unlawful
81-22-602. Deceit in grade, measure, or test of milk and cream unlawful. (1) No person may use a measure or grading or testing apparatus which does not comply with the standards of the department or make any false or inaccurate statement or otherwise deceive or defraud a producer or other person concerning the weight, measure, butterfat […]
81-23-101. Definitions
81-23-101. Definitions. (1) Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) ”Board” means the board of milk control provided for in 2-15-3105. (b) (i) ”Class” refers to the classes of utilization of milk that the board defines by rule. (ii) In adopting rules under this subsection (1)(b), the board shall use the current definitions of […]
81-23-102. Policy
81-23-102. Policy. (1) It is hereby declared that: (a) milk is a necessary article of food for human consumption; (b) the production and maintenance of an adequate supply of healthful milk of proper chemical and physical content, free from contamination, is vital to the public health and welfare; (c) the production, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, and sale of milk […]