{"data":{"id":"us-mt/80-2-301","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"80-2-301","heading":"Plant sampling provided -- fees -- rulemaking authority.","body":"(1) In a dispute in which a plant sample would serve a useful purpose to clarify, quantify, or settle the dispute, either party may file with the department a request that the department provide sampling services.\n(2) The department shall charge a fee that covers the costs of providing the sampling service. Costs associated with sampling must be paid by the person who requested the sampling unless:\n(a) both parties agree to a different assignment of costs through a contractual or settlement agreement; or\n(b) a different allocation has been ordered through mediation or a court order.\n(3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.","path":["TITLE 80. AGRICULTURE","CHAPTER 2. AGRICULTURAL SERVICES","Part 3. Plant Sampling"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0800/chapter_0020/part_0030/section_0010/0800-0020-0030-0010.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:30Z","sha256":"15ef2ad6489b942b3c734aea5f15dff1f831cac915740938d20d8d09660ecc9c","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/80-2-245","next":"us-mt/80-3-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}