{"data":{"id":"us-mt/50-50-120","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"50-50-120","heading":"Temporary food establishment requirements.","body":"(1) Whether for-profit or operated by a nonprofit organization, a temporary food establishment:\n(a) must be operated in compliance with applicable department rules; and\n(b) shall obtain a permit from the local health regulatory authority on a form approved by the state.\n(2) (a) A for-profit temporary food establishment shall pay a required permit fee to the local regulatory authority.\n(b) A temporary food establishment operated by a nonprofit organization:\n(i) is exempt from paying a permit fee; and\n(ii) may sell or serve foods that meet the definition of cottage food products but is not required to register as a cottage food operation.","path":["TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 50. RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0500/part_0010/section_0200/0500-0500-0010-0200.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:30Z","sha256":"01059f5e1f4c0f210bf9a1b55dde9ef01671419f786a9ef7aa397b4585f3088a","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/50-50-118","next":"us-mt/50-50-121"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}