Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 15. TAXATION

CHAPTER 70. GASOLINE AND VEHICLE FUELS TAXES

Part 1. General Provisions

Report By Unlicensed Fuel Dealer -- Definition -- Penalty

15-70-123. Report by unlicensed fuel dealer -- definition -- penalty. (1) The department of transportation may require a fuel dealer who is not licensed by the department under Title 15, chapter 70, to file, within 30 days of the end of a quarter, on a form prescribed by the department a report of the amount of fuel received and sold during the quarter. The report must also contain other information as required by the department.

(2) As used in this section, "fuel dealer" means a dealer who:

(a) is directly or indirectly engaged in delivering, transporting, or distributing gasoline, aviation gasoline, special fuel, or alternative fuel in this state; or

(b) offers or advertises to sell, refine, manufacture, or store gasoline, aviation gasoline, special fuel, or alternative fuel in this state.

(3) A fuel dealer who fails to file the report required by subsection (1) shall be fined $50 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense, and $100 for the third and each subsequent offense.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 340, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 399, L. 2023.