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MT Code § 80-2-243 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 2. Hail Insurance|80-2-243. Disputed appraisal

  80-2-243. Disputed appraisal. (1) If the party that has sustained the loss is dissatisfied with and refuses to accept the appraisal made by the official adjuster, the party has the right to appeal to the board of hail insurance. The party shall make the appeal within 10 days after receiving the appraisal. The board of hail insurance shall arrange for a second appraisal by another adjuster.   (2) If the adjuster who makes a second appraisal pursuant to the appeal fails to secure an agreement, the claimant may submit the matter to arbitration as provided in this subsection or sue the board in the district court of the county where the loss occurred, within 90 days from the date of receipt of written notice of the second appraisal. The actions must be trials de novo and the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure apply. If the claimant elects to submit the matter to arbitration, the claimant shall then appoint one disinterested person as an adjuster, the official adjuster shall appoint another person as an adjuster, the two shall select a third disinterested person as an adjuster, and the three shall then proceed to appraise the loss in the same manner as specified in 80-2-242. The judgment of the majority is the judgment of the adjusters and is binding upon both parties as the final determination of the loss.   (3) (a) If the insured does not recover a greater sum than allowed by the adjuster in the first instance, the insured shall pay the expenses of the three adjusters and their witnesses in making the appraisal, but if the insured is awarded a larger sum, the expenses must be paid by the department.   (b) If the insured is required to pay the expenses of the reappraisal as provided in subsection (3)(a), the department may deduct the amount of the expenses from the amount allowed the insured before making settlement for the loss.   (4) The department or the board shall examine all reports of adjusters and verify the reports and adjust all losses and for those purposes may order hearings, subpoena witnesses, conduct examinations, and do all things necessary to secure a fair and impartial appraisal of losses by hail.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 169, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 34, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 360, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 40, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 360, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 33, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1516; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 691, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2574, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 399, L. 2013.
MT Code § 80-2-244 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 2. Hail Insurance|80-2-244. Payment of losses

  80-2-244. Payment of losses. (1) The department shall, as soon as practicable after the loss has been sustained, arrange for the payment of the loss in the following manner. From the amount of the loss as adjusted for each claimant, the department shall deduct the amount that the claimant then owes as a delinquent hail insurance fee and the maximum amount assessed as a hail insurance fee for the current year.   (2) The department shall on or before November 1 order payment for the balance of the adjustment to be sent to the claimant, provided that the payment for loss may not exceed the maximum amounts established in 80-2-208. A claimant may not receive payment for any loss incurred if the loss does not equal or exceed 5% of the total value of the crop insured. If the losses in any year exceed the current fees plus the reserve, then the payment of all losses must be prorated among all growers having loss claims adjusted and approved, and the unpaid balance of the losses must be paid out of the reserve without interest in the order that the department directs when, in the judgment of the department, there is sufficient money to provide for the payment of the claims and other items payable out of the reserve.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 169, L. 1917; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 34, L. 1919; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 141, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 361, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 40, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 8, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 361, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 33, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 200, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 154, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 13, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1517; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 691, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 220, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 97, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 275, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 399, L. 2013.
MT Code § 80-2-245 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 2. Hail Insurance|80-2-245. Benefits exempt from execution

  80-2-245. Benefits exempt from execution. All money or benefits received from hail insurance are exempt from execution, are not liable to attachment, and may not be seized, taken, or appropriated by any local process to pay any debt or liability of the insured unless the amount is assigned and then for no more than the amount of the claim intended to be secured by the assignment, with lawful interest.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 40, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 363.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1520; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 20, L. 1979.
MT Code § 80-2-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 2. Agricultural Services|Part 3. Plant Sampling|80-2-301. Plant sampling provided -- fees -- rulemaking authority

  80-2-301. Plant sampling provided -- fees -- rulemaking authority. (1) In a dispute in which a plant sample would serve a useful purpose to clarify, quantify, or settle the dispute, either party may file with the department a request that the department provide sampling services.   (2) The department shall charge a fee that covers the costs of providing the sampling service. Costs associated with sampling must be paid by the person who requested the sampling unless:   (a) both parties agree to a different assignment of costs through a contractual or settlement agreement; or   (b) a different allocation has been ordered through mediation or a court order.   (3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 2015.
MT Code § 80-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-101. Repealed

  80-3-101. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1402.
MT Code § 80-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-102. Repealed

  80-3-102. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.9, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 79, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1409.
MT Code § 80-3-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-103. Repealed

  80-3-103. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 79, L. 1969; Sec. 3-1401, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 4, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 218, L. 1974; Sec. 3-1404, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1401, 3-1404(6).
MT Code § 80-3-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-104. Repealed

  80-3-104. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1403.
MT Code § 80-3-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-105. Repealed

  80-3-105. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1404(1) thru (5), (7).
MT Code § 80-3-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-106. Repealed

  80-3-106. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.5, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 13, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1405.
MT Code § 80-3-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-107. Repealed

  80-3-107. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3633.11, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1411.
MT Code § 80-3-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-108. Repealed

  80-3-108. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 13, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1406.
MT Code § 80-3-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-109. Repealed

  80-3-109. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.7, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1407.
MT Code § 80-3-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-110. Repealed

  80-3-110. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.8, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 218, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 155, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1408; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 80-3-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 1. Standard Grades and Brands (Repealed)|80-3-111. Repealed

  80-3-111. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: (1)En. Sec. 10, Ch. 165, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3633.10, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 79, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 218, L. 1974; Sec. 3-1410, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 46, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3633.12, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 3-1412, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 3-1410, 3-1412.
MT Code § 80-3-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-201. Repealed

  80-3-201. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 55, Ch. 216, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3630, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3630, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 3-1305, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 3-3401 by Sec. 70, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3401; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 25, L. 1987.
MT Code § 80-3-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-202. Repealed

  80-3-202. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 138, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 1, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4265.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 89, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1971; Sec. 90-201, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 3-3402 by Sec. 172, Ch. 218, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 13, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3402.
MT Code § 80-3-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-203. Repealed

  80-3-203. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 138, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4265.2, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 90-202, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 3-3403 by Sec. 172, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3403.
MT Code § 80-3-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-204. Repealed

  80-3-204. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 138, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 39, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4265.3, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 90-203, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 3-3404 by Sec. 171, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3404.
MT Code § 80-3-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-205. Repealed

  80-3-205. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 138, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4265.4, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 90-204, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 3-3405 by Sec. 172, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3405.
MT Code § 80-3-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-206. Repealed

  80-3-206. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 138, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 4265.5, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 90-205, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 3-3406 by Sec. 172, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3406.
MT Code § 80-3-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-207. Repealed

  80-3-207. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 138, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 39, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4265.6, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 90-206, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 3-3407 by Sec. 172, Ch. 218, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 3-3407.
MT Code § 80-3-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-208. through 80-3-210 reserved

  80-3-208 through 80-3-210 reserved.
MT Code § 80-3-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-211. Repealed

  80-3-211. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1987.
MT Code § 80-3-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 2. Apples -- Inspection, Grading, and Packing (Repealed)|80-3-212. Repealed

  80-3-212. Repealed. Sec. 15, Ch. 553, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 25, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1989.
MT Code § 80-3-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-301. Short title

  80-3-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Produce Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-302. Definitions

  80-3-302. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Container" means any package, sack, box, crate, carton, basket, or other object used for the shipping of produce.   (2) "Director" means the director of agriculture appointed pursuant to 2-15-3001.   (3) "Person" means an individual, firm, association, corporation, partnership, or any other form of business enterprise.   (4) "Produce" means any fruit, vegetable, or other natural product designated by department rule. The term does not include livestock and its byproducts, poultry and its byproducts, apiary products, dairy products, or grain.   (5) "Produce dealer" means a person who engages in a business involving or who as part of a business participates in purchasing, exchanging, negotiating, or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, or transfer of produce in this state, except vegetative seed potato products intended or used for planting purposes.   (6) "Produce unit" means the standard size container for a given type of produce. A produce unit may be established by department rule.   (7) "Retail" means sale of produce to the ultimate consumer.   (8) "Shipping point inspection" means an inspection of produce at the location from which it was shipped.   (9) "Stop sale order" means a written notice to hold produce from sale or movement until a violation has been resolved and the produce is released by the department.   (10) "Wholesale" means the sale of produce intended for resale. The term does not include the sale of Montana-grown produce when sold by the Montana grower for purposes of resale or vegetative seed potato products intended or used for planting purposes.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-303. Powers and duties of department

  80-3-303. Powers and duties of department. (1) The department may:   (a) enter a premises at any reasonable time to inspect produce for condition, for grade, for determining compliance with the provisions of this part, or for compliance with the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. 2201, et seq.; and   (b) cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, agencies of other states, agencies of the U.S. government, and private associations, in furtherance of this part.   (2) (a) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the efficient implementation of this part.   (b) The department may adopt by reference regulations adopted under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. 2201, et seq.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 553, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 2017.
MT Code § 80-3-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-304. Disposition of funds -- produce account

  80-3-304. Disposition of funds -- produce account. (1) There is a produce account in the state special revenue fund. All inspection and license fee revenue authorized and collected under this part must be deposited in the account to the credit of the department.   (2) Money received as revenue under this part that is not immediately required for the purposes of this part must be invested under provisions of the unified investment program established in Title 17, chapter 6, part 2. All interest earned on the account must be deposited in the account.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-305. Enforcement -- stop sale order -- injunction

  80-3-305. Enforcement -- stop sale order -- injunction. (1) The department may place a stop sale order on any lot of produce sold or transported without proper labeling or in violation of this part.   (2) If a person violates any provision of this part, the department may seek to enjoin that person from further business until the person has complied with this part. The department may file an injunction action in the first judicial district court. The injunction provided for by this section is in addition to the misdemeanor penalty provided for in 80-3-306.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-306. Penalties

  80-3-306. Penalties. (1) A person who violates or aids in the violation of any provision of this part or rules adopted under this part is subject to one or both of the following penalties:   (a) an administrative civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each offense;   (b) a misdemeanor punishable as provided in 46-18-212.   (2) Assessment of a civil penalty under subsection (1)(a) may be made in conjunction with any other warning, order, or administrative action authorized by 80-3-301 through 80-3-306 that is issued by the department. The proceeds of a civil penalty must be deposited in the general fund.   (3) The department shall establish by rule a penalty matrix that schedules the types of penalties, the amounts for initial and subsequent offenses, and other matters necessary for the administration of civil penalties under subsection (1)(a). The issuance of a civil penalty is subject to the contested case procedures of Title 2, chapter 4, part 6.   (4) Nothing in this part may be construed as requiring the department or its authorized representative to report violations of this part when a reasonable belief exists that the public interest will be served by a suitable warning.   (5) It is the duty of a county attorney to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be initiated and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-307. through 80-3-310 reserved

  80-3-307 through 80-3-310 reserved.
MT Code § 80-3-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-311. Standard grades for produce

  80-3-311. Standard grades for produce. (1) Unless a Montana grade standard has been established, the standard grades for produce:   (a) are limited to the U.S. grades governing the produce;   (b) must conform in all respects and be identical with the most recent standards established by the U.S. department of agriculture for the produce; and   (c) when conforming, must be accepted as the legal standards for this state.   (2) The department may by rule establish state grades for produce grown in Montana when the amount grown reaches a volume rendering it of market importance or when requested by the industry. State produce grades must be established in consultation with representatives of the various components of the produce industry, including growers, sellers, buyers, traders, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers.   (3) The grade "Montana unclassified" must contain at least 50% of produce that would grade U.S. No. 2 or better.   (4) Produce not conforming to established grades may be sold if it is marked in the same manner as graded produce, except that in place of specifying the grade, the word "ungraded" or "unclassified" must be used.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-312. Markings -- exceptions

  80-3-312. Markings -- exceptions. (1) A person may not sell, pack, offer for sale or transport, deliver, or consign in interstate or intrastate commerce produce prepared for market unless each container has been legibly marked with the declared grade of the produce and the name and address of the person responsible for the packing and grading. The grade declared must conform to the provisions of this part.   (2) Produce that is grown in Montana or any other produce arriving or found in Montana in containers that have no grade marking must meet the requirements of the U.S. No. 1 grade or be marked with the proper grade.   (3) This section does not apply to:   (a) a person selling to the ultimate consumer produce that was grown by that person and that is not for resale; or   (b) the display of produce on a free choice rack.   (4) Produce may be sold for seed purposes when graded under rules adopted by the department and plainly marked for seed purposes.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 553, L. 1993.
MT Code § 80-3-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 3. Produce|Part 3. Montana Produce Act|80-3-313. Advertisements -- grade stated

  80-3-313. Advertisements -- grade stated. Produce for which a grade is established in this part, when advertised with a price stated, must meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade or better or must show, in addition to the price quoted, the true grade of the produce as provided by law. Price tags exhibited in a place of business on exposed produce are not considered advertising under this section.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 553, L. 1993.