4.12.3013    CIVIL PENALTIES – MATRIX

Type of Violation 

1st

Offense 

2nd

Offense 

Subsequent

Offenses

(1) Fail to obtain a license.

$200

$500

$1000

(2) Misrepresent information supplied regarding exemption from licensing requirements.

  200

 500

1000

(3) Sell or transport seed lots that:

(a) contain technical violations in labeling that do not seriously affect the quality of seed;

  100

  300

500

(b) contain more than 2% common weed seeds;

  200

  500

1000

(c) contain restricted weed seed above the tolerances;

  200

  500

1000

(d) contain prohibited noxiousweed seed;

  200

  500

1000

(e) contain technical violations in labeling that seriously affect the quality of the lot of seed;

  200

  500

1000

(f) have expired germination test;

  100

  300

 500

(g) are falsely or misleadingly advertised; and

  200

  500

1000

(h) are misbranded or mislabeled.

  200

  500

1000

(4) Sell, transport, label, advertise, or represent seed as certified seed:

 

 

 

(a) without a label issued by the seed certifying agency; and

  100

  300

 500

(b) without a determination from the seed certifying agency that the seed conforms to standards.

  200

  500

1000

Type of Violation 

1st

Offense 

2nd

Offense 

Subsequent

Offenses

(5) Sell or transport seed that is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act without:

(a) authority of the owner; and

$1000

$1000

$1000

(b) the required seedcertification.

1000

1000 

1000

(6) Detach, alter, deface, or destroy a label.

  300

  600

1000

(7) Alter or substitute seed.

  300

  600

1000

(8) Disseminate false or misleading advertisement.

  300

  600

1000

(9) Hinder or obstruct an authorized person in performanceof duties.

  500

1000

1000

(10) Fail to comply with a stop sale order.

1000

1000

1000

(11) Fail to comply with Title 80, chapter 5, part 1, MCA or rules promulgated thereunder.

  100

  300

 500

(12) Use "trace" as a substitute for required statement.

  100

  300

 500

(13) Use "type" in labeling in connection with variety name.

  100

  300

 500

(14) Move or use screenings in violation of 80-5-135, MCA.

  200

  500

1000

(15) Fail to pay assessment.

1000

1000

1000

(16) Fail to submit a report of sales.

  200

  500

1000

History: 80-5-139, MCA; IMP, 80-5-136, MCA; NEW, 1993 MAR p. 1486, Eff. 7/16/93; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 3334, Eff. 12/8/00; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 187, Eff. 2/9/07.