{"data":{"id":"us-mt/13-37-129","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"13-37-129","heading":"Liability and disposition of fines.","body":"In determining the amount of liability under 13-37-128, the court may take into account the seriousness of a violation and the degree of culpability of the defendant. If a judgment is entered against the defendant or defendants in an action brought by a county attorney in a court other than a justice's court, the county shall receive 50% of the amount recovered. The remaining 50% shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. In an action brought by the commissioner in a court other than a justice's court, the entire amount recovered shall be paid to the general fund of the state.","path":["TITLE 13. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 37. CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES","Part 1. Commissioner of Political Practices"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0130/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0290/0130-0370-0010-0290.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:33Z","sha256":"638b241983749776f790471e13d43e41676477562b59c153101aa54994262479","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/13-37-128","next":"us-mt/13-37-130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}