Before a violation of this chapter is reported to a state or county attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated must be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present the person's views before the department or its designated agent, either orally or in writing and either in person or by attorney, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-31-504
Notice and hearing required prior to prosecution
Known as the Montana Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
The act spans §§ 50-31-101 to 50-31-512 (61 sections).
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Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.