Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 45. CRIMES

CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

Part 1. Conduct Disruptive of Public Order

Restrictions On Sexually Oriented Businesses -- Penalty

45-8-118. Restrictions on sexually oriented businesses -- penalty. (1) A sexually oriented business may not allow a person under 18 years of age to enter the premises of the business during a sexually oriented performance.

(2) The owner, operator, manager, or employee of a sexually oriented business who is convicted of violating this section shall be fined not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for the first offense, not less than $2,500 or more than $5,000 for the second offense, and for third and subsequent offenses be fined $10,000 and, if applicable, the county or municipality shall revoke the business license held by the offender.

(3) Sections 20-7-135, 27-1-521, and 45-8-117 and this section are applicable and uniform throughout the state and any political subdivisions.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 719, L. 2023.