{"data":{"id":"us-mt/45-9-132","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"45-9-132","heading":"Operation of unlawful clandestine laboratory -- penalties.","body":"(1) A person commits the offense of operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory if the person purposely or knowingly engages in:\n(a) the procurement, possession, or use of chemicals, precursors to dangerous drugs, supplies, equipment, or a laboratory location for the criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs as prohibited by 45-9-110;\n(b) the transportation of or arranging for the transportation of chemicals, precursors to dangerous drugs, supplies, or equipment for the criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs as prohibited by 45-9-110; or\n(c) the setting up of equipment or supplies in preparation for the criminal production or manufacture of dangerous drugs as prohibited by 45-9-110.\n(2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), a person convicted of operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory shall be fined an amount not to exceed $25,000, be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 40 years, or both.\n(3) A person convicted of operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000, be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 50 years, or both, if 46-1-401 is complied with and the operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory or any phase of the operation:\n(a) created a substantial risk of death of or serious bodily injury to another;\n(b) took place within 500 feet of a residence, business, church, or school; or\n(c) took place in the presence of a person less than 18 years of age.\n(4) A person convicted of operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory shall be fined an amount not to exceed $100,000, be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 50 years, or both, if 46-1-401 is complied with and the operation of an unlawful clandestine laboratory or any phase of the operation involved the use of a firearm or booby trap.","path":["TITLE 45. CRIMES","CHAPTER 9. DANGEROUS DRUGS","Part 1. Offenses Involving Dangerous Drugs"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0090/part_0010/section_0320/0450-0090-0010-0320.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:36Z","sha256":"c8f2c41d8ce30f67015d4747e1257124305040b2b94de123b39e104fe26249b2","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/45-9-131","next":"us-mt/45-9-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}