2020 Montana Code Annotated
Title 50. Health and Safety
Chapter 72. Safety in Mines Other Than Coal Mines
Part 1. General Provisions
50-72-103. Injunctions and other civil relief authorized
50-72-103. Injunctions and other civil relief authorized. A civil action for preventive relief, including but not limited to an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order, may be instituted by the department in the district court for the county in which the mine in question is located or in which the mine operator has its principal office whenever an operator:
(1) violates or fails or refuses to comply with any order, rule, or regulation issued under this chapter;
(2) interferes with, hinders, or delays the department or its authorized representatives in carrying out any duties under this chapter;
(3) refuses to admit an authorized representative of the department to any mine which is subject to this chapter;
(4) refuses to permit the inspection or investigation of any mine which is subject to this chapter or an accident, injury, or occupational disease occurring in or connected with such a mine; or
(5) refuses to furnish the department any information or report requested by the department and which may reasonably be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 72, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3435, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 310, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 182, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 50-118(a); amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
