# Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-111: 23-5-111 Construction and application

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-111
- **Heading:** 23-5-111 Construction and application
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 23 / Chapter 5 / Part 1 / Section 23-5-111

## Text

23-5-111 . Construction and application. In view of Article III, section 9, of the Montana constitution, parts 1 through 8 of this chapter must be strictly construed by the department and the courts to allow only those types of gambling and gambling activity that are specifically and clearly allowed by those parts.

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