# Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-608: 32-2-608 Criminal liabilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-608

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-608
- **Heading:** 32-2-608 Criminal liabilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 32 / Chapter 2 / Part 6 / Section 32-2-608

## Text

32-2-608 . Criminal liabilities. (1) A person who knowingly and purposefully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. However, if the person has been previously convicted of a felony in any way involving financial institutions, the person shall be imprisoned for not less than 1 year.

(2) The commissioner may refer evidence that may be available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or order under this chapter to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may in the prosecutor's discretion, with or without a reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter.

(3) The provisions of this chapter do not limit the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct that constitutes a crime.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-601 32-2-601 Short title -- application -- purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-601.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-602 32-2-602 General applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-602.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-603 32-2-603 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-603.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-607 32-2-607 Notice of violation -- administrative hearing -- penalties -- liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-607.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 32-2-608 32-2-608 Criminal liabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T32_C2_P6_S32-2-608.md)

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