{"data":{"id":"us-mt/50-31-512","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"50-31-512","heading":"Penalty -- violation -- stop sale.","body":"(1) A person who knowingly violates 50-31-511 commits a misdemeanor and is subject to the provisions of 50-31-506.\n(2) A retail food establishment that manufactures for sale, sells, holds or offers for sale, or distributes cell-cultured edible product as defined in 50-31-511 is found in violation of 50-31-511 and is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to 50-50-107 through 50-50-109.\n(3) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the license of a restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law on the conviction of an owner or employee of that business for a violation of 50-31-511 in connection with that business.\n(4) A product found to be in violation of 50-31-511 is subject to the provisions of this chapter and an immediate stop sale order.","path":["TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 31. MONTANA FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT","Part 5. Prohibited Acts, Penalties, and Remedies"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0310/part_0050/section_0120/0500-0310-0050-0120.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:24Z","sha256":"10ce5a56b0ee781cf51827ea539a05077637071430ea687bc513bfb0794fc22a","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/50-31-511","next":"us-mt/50-32-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}