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MT Code § 30-11-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-904. Transfer

  30-11-904. Transfer. A grantor may not unreasonably withhold consent to any transfer of the dealer's business or transfer of the stock or other interest in the dealership to a designated family member, to the principal owner of the dealership, or to a person whom the dealer wishes to designate as a designated successor. The grantor may require that the designated successor or designated family member meet the reasonable requirements of the grantor. The requirements must be specified and made available to any dealer upon request but may not extend beyond business, financial, character, and experience qualifications. If a grantor determines that a proposed transferee does not meet the requirements, the grantor shall give the dealer written notice stating the specific reasons for withholding consent.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 180, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-11-905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-905. Refusal to honor succession to ownership -- notice required

  30-11-905. Refusal to honor succession to ownership -- notice required. (1) If a grantor believes that good cause exists for refusing to honor the succession to the ownership and operation of a dealership by a designated family member or by a designated successor under the existing franchise agreement, the grantor may, within 30 days of receipt of notice of the designated family member's or designated successor's intent to succeed the dealer in the ownership and operation of the dealership, serve upon the designated family member or designated successor and the department notice of the grantor's refusal to honor the succession and of the grantor's intent to discontinue the existing franchise agreement with the dealership no sooner than 60 days from the date the notice is served.   (2) The notice must state the specific grounds for the refusal to honor the succession and the intent to discontinue the existing franchise agreement with the dealership no sooner than 60 days from the date the notice is served.   (3) If notice of refusal and discontinuance is not timely served upon the designated family member or designated successor and the department or if the department rules in favor of the complainant in a hearing held pursuant to 30-11-906, the franchise agreement must continue in effect subject to termination only as otherwise permitted by law.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 180, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-11-906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-906. Procedure to determine right to succeed

  30-11-906. Procedure to determine right to succeed. (1) A designated family member or designated successor who receives notice of the grantor's refusal to honor succession to the ownership and operation of the dealership may, within the 60-day period provided for in 30-11-905, file with the department a verified complaint for a hearing and determination by the department on whether good cause exists for refusal and discontinuance.   (2) The grantor shall establish good cause for refusal to honor the succession to ownership.   (3) The franchise agreement must continue in effect until the final determination of the issues raised in the complaint.   (4) If the grantor prevails, the department shall include in its order approving the termination of the franchise agreement reasonable conditions affording the complainant an opportunity to receive fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the dealership.   (5) Any decision by the department may be reviewed pursuant to Title 2, chapter 4, part 7.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 180, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-11-907 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-907. Written designation of succession unaffected

  30-11-907. Written designation of succession unaffected. Sections 30-11-904 through 30-11-908 do not preclude a dealer from designating any person as the dealer's successor by written instrument filed with the grantor.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 180, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-11-908 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-908. Civil damages

  30-11-908. Civil damages. A dealer suffering pecuniary loss due to a violation of 30-11-904 through 30-11-908 or 30-11-914 who prevails in a civil action for the loss is entitled to damages equal to the pecuniary loss, together with court costs and reasonable attorney fees.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 180, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 181, L. 2017.
MT Code § 30-11-909 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-909. Action for damages and injunctive relief

  30-11-909. Action for damages and injunctive relief. If any grantor violates this part, a dealer may bring an action against the grantor in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained as a consequence of the grantor's violation, together with the actual costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees, and the dealer also may be granted injunctive relief against unlawful termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or substantial change of competitive circumstances.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 180, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-11-910 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 11. Sales|Part 9. Termination, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, Substantial Alteration, or Transfer of Construction Equipment Dealership Agreements|30-11-910. through 30-11-913 reserved

  30-11-910 through 30-11-913 reserved.
MT Code § 30-12-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-102. Systems of weights and measures

  30-12-102. Systems of weights and measures. The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems may be used for all commercial purposes in the state of Montana. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents as published by the national institute of standards and technology are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the state.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 99, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 90-154; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 442, L. 1989.
MT Code § 30-12-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-103. State standards of weight and measure

  30-12-103. State standards of weight and measure. Those weights and measures in conformity with the standards of the United States as have been supplied to the state by the federal government or otherwise obtained by this state for use as state standards are, when they have been certified as being satisfactory for use as such by the national institute of standards and technology, the state standards of weight and measure. The state standards must be kept in a safe and suitable place in the office or laboratory of the department. They may not be removed from there except for repairs or for certification.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 147, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-156; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 442, L. 1989.
MT Code § 30-12-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-104. Field standards and equipment

  30-12-104. Field standards and equipment. In addition to the state standards provided for in 30-12-103, there shall be supplied by the state such "field standards" and such equipment as may be found necessary to carry out the provisions of parts 1 through 5 of this chapter. The field standards shall be verified upon their initial receipt and at least once each year thereafter by comparison with the state standards.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 99, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 90-157.
MT Code § 30-12-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-105. Use of metric sizes in sale of commodities -- department to make rules

  30-12-105. Use of metric sizes in sale of commodities -- department to make rules. Metric sizes as defined by the department of labor and industry by rule will be permitted if there is compliance with all labeling requirements of the state.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 133, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 483, L. 2001.
MT Code § 30-12-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-106. Fractional parts -- construction of contracts

  30-12-106. Fractional parts -- construction of contracts. Fractional parts of any unit of weight or measure shall mean like fractional parts of the value of such unit as prescribed or defined in 30-12-101 and 30-12-102, and all contracts concerning the sale of commodities and services shall be construed in accordance with this requirement.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 99, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 90-185; MCA 1979, 30-12-501; redes. 30-12-106 by Code Commissioner, 1981.
MT Code § 30-12-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 1. General Provisions|30-12-107. Split weighing of commodities allowed -- disclosure -- rules

  30-12-107. Split weighing of commodities allowed -- disclosure -- rules. (1) The net weight of a commodity, including raw logs, grain, and quarried rock, transported by any combination of truck, truck tractor, trailer, or semitrailer, as those terms are defined in 61-1-101, may be determined by split weighing the combination if:   (a) the vendor and the purchaser agree in writing to the split weighing; and   (b) either the vendor or the purchaser who is a party to the agreement is responsible for paying the cost of the shipment and any freight charges.   (2) The weigh ticket, weight slip, or other documentation certifying the net weight of the commodity and accompanying delivery of the commodity must clearly disclose that the net weight of the commodity as delivered was determined by split weighing.   (3) The written agreement between the vendor and the purchaser to allow for split weighing must accompany delivery of the commodity.   (4) The department shall adopt rules consistent with this section to provide for the implementation and administration of split weighing. The rules must require, at a minimum that:   (a) the name of the person operating a scale to split weigh and the date and location of the scale be reported to the department and be stated on the weigh ticket, weight slip, or other documentation; and   (b) the person operating the scale shall certify that:   (i) each axle of the vehicle or combination of vehicles rests on a straight surface that is level with the deck of the vehicle scale or, if not level, the amount by which the deck of the scale is not level does not exceed 1/3 inch per foot of distance between the deck of the vehicle scale and the axle;   (ii) the brakes of the vehicle or combination of vehicles are not used while the vehicle is being weighed; and   (iii) the transmission of the vehicle or combination of vehicles is in neutral.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 2013.
MT Code § 30-12-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-201. General powers and duties of department

  30-12-201. General powers and duties of department. The department has the custody of the state standards of weight and measure and of the other standards and equipment provided for by parts 1 through 5 and shall keep accurate records of them. The department shall enforce the provisions of parts 1 through 5. It shall supervise the weights and measures used in commerce or trade that are offered for sale, sold, or in use in this state.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 148, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-159; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 442, L. 1989.
MT Code § 30-12-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-202. Specific powers and duties of department -- rules

  30-12-202. Specific powers and duties of department -- rules. (1) The department shall adopt from time to time reasonable rules for the enforcement of parts 1 through 5, and the rules have the effect of law. These rules may include:   (a) schedules of fees for testing and certification;   (b) standards of net weight, measure, or count and reasonable standards of fill for any commodity in package form;   (c) rules governing the technical and reporting procedures to be followed and the report and record forms and marks of approval and rejection to be used by the department in the discharge of its official duties;   (d) exemptions from the sealing or marking requirements of 30-12-209 with respect to weights and measures of a character or size that sealing or marking would be inappropriate, impracticable, or damaging to the apparatus involved; and   (e) rules governing the voluntary registration of service providers and service agencies.   (2) The rules described in subsection (1) must include specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weights and measures subject to inspection and testing under 30-12-205, designed to eliminate from use, without prejudice to apparatus that conforms as closely as practicable to the official standards, those:   (a) that are not accurate;   (b) that are not reasonably permanent in their adjustment or will not repeat their indications correctly; or   (c) that facilitate the perpetration of fraud.   (3) The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices, together with amendments to the specifications, as recommended by the national institute of standards and technology and published in national institute of standards and technology Handbook 44 and supplements to that handbook or in any publication revising or superseding Handbook 44, are the specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices of this state, except as specifically modified, amended, or rejected by a rule issued by the department.   (4) An apparatus is considered to be "correct" when it conforms to all applicable requirements adopted as specified in this section. Other apparatus are considered to be "incorrect".   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-160; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 442, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 944, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 30-12-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-203. Licensing of weighing devices

  30-12-203. Licensing of weighing devices. (1) A person may not knowingly operate or use an unlicensed weighing device in trade or commerce for ascertaining the weight of any commodity.   (2) A license must be obtained by applying to the department upon a form provided by the department. Each license must require at least one inspection a year.   (3) An application must be accompanied by the proper fee as established by this section, except that fees may be paid by credit card and may be discounted for payment processing charges paid by the department to a third party.   WEIGHING DEVICES   CapacityFees   499 pounds or less$20   500 pounds through 1,999 pounds$33   2,000 pounds through 7,999 pounds$64   8,000 pounds through 60,000 pounds$165   60,001 pounds or more$280   (4) The capacity of a weighing device must be determined by the manufacturer's rated capacity.   (5) (a) All licenses are annual and, except for those described in subsection (5)(b), expire on the anniversary date established by rule by the board of review established in 30-16-302.   (b) Licenses for on-farm scales expire at the end of the calendar year.   (6) (a) A late renewal fee equal to 50% of the renewal license fee established in subsection (3) must be assessed if the fee is not paid:   (i) for on-farm scales, before the first day of the sixth month of the year in which the license fee is due; or   (ii) for all other licenses, within 60 days of the anniversary date.   (b) If the fee is not paid by the respective due date listed in subsection (6)(a), the weighing device may be sealed and removed from service by the department.   (c) A person may not use a weighing device that has been removed from service or break the seal on a device removed from service until all fees have been paid.   (7) The fees must be deposited to the state special revenue fund of the department for use in the administration and enforcement of this part.   History: En. 90-160.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 90-160.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 591, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 615, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 366, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 34, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 2013.
MT Code § 30-12-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-204. Testing at state-supported institutions

  30-12-204. Testing at state-supported institutions. The department shall from time to time test all weights and measures used in checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies in every institution for the maintenance of which moneys are appropriated by the legislature, reporting its findings in writing to the executive officer of the institution concerned.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 150, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-161.
MT Code § 30-12-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-205. General testing

  30-12-205. General testing. (1) When not otherwise provided by law, the department may inspect and test all weights and measures kept, offered, or exposed for sale to determine if they are correct.   (2) The department, within a 12-month period or less frequently if in accordance with a schedule issued by it, and as often as it considers necessary, shall inspect and test, to ascertain if they are correct, all weights and measures commercially used:   (a) in determining the weight, measurement, or count of commodities or things sold or offered or exposed for sale on the basis of weight, measure, or count; or   (b) in computing the basic charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight, measure, or count.   (3) With respect to single-service devices designed to be used commercially only once and to be then discarded and with respect to devices uniformly mass-produced, as by means of a mold or die, and not susceptible of individual adjustment, tests may be made on representative samples of the devices. The lots of which the samples are representative must be held to be correct or incorrect upon the basis of the results of the inspections and tests on the samples.   (4) An itinerant peddler or hawker using weights and measures shall register the peddler's or hawker's name and address with the department so that the peddler's or hawker's equipment can be tested in accordance with the provisions of this law.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 151, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-162; amd. Sec. 945, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 30-12-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-206. Investigations

  30-12-206. Investigations. The department shall investigate complaints made to it concerning violations of parts 1 through 5. It shall, upon its own initiative, conduct those investigations it considers appropriate and advisable to develop information on prevailing procedures in commercial quantity determination and on possible violations of parts 1 through 5 and to promote the general objective of accuracy in the determination and representation of quantity in commercial transactions.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 152, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-163.
MT Code § 30-12-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 30. Trade and Commerce|Chapter 12. Weights, Measures, Standards, and Labeling|Part 2. Authority of Department of Labor and Industry|30-12-207. Inspection of packages

  30-12-207. Inspection of packages. (1) The department shall adopt by rule and implement a schedule to weigh or measure and inspect packages or amounts of commodities kept, offered, exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery to determine whether they contain the amounts represented and whether they are kept, offered, exposed for sale, or sold in accordance with law. The schedule adopted must provide for random inspection of packages and commodities at randomly selected inspection sites. When those packages or amounts of commodities are found not to contain the amounts represented or are found to be kept, offered, or exposed for sale in violation of law, the department may order them off sale and may so mark or tag them as to show them to be illegal. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the department may employ recognized sampling procedures under which the compliance of a given lot of packages will be determined on the basis of the result obtained on a sample selected from and representative of that lot.   (2) A person may not:   (a) sell or keep, offer, or expose for sale, in intrastate commerce, any package or amount of commodity that has been ordered off sale or marked or tagged as provided in this section unless the package or amount of commodity has been brought into full compliance with all legal requirements; or   (b) dispose of any package or amount of commodity that has been ordered off sale or marked or tagged as provided in this section and that has not been brought into compliance with legal requirements, in any manner, except with the specific approval of the department.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 99, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 153, Ch. 431, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 90-164; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 442, L. 1989.