A principal may not make payments to influence official action by any legislator or the legislature unless that principal files the reports required under this chapter. A principal who fails to file a required report within the time required by this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in 5-7-305 and 5-7-306 (1). A principal who knowingly files a false, erroneous, or incomplete statement commits the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.
Mont. Code Ann. § 5-7-209
Payments prohibited unless reported -- penalty for late filing, failure to report, or false statement
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