A. It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate any of the provisions of this title unless the violation is declared to be a felony.
B. Each person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this title for which another penalty is not provided shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, failure to pay a fine imposed under this section is a civil contempt of the court. Upon failure of payment of a fine, the court may:
1. Order enforcement of the fine by execution in the manner provided in Montana Code Annotated section 25-13-204 and under the provisions of Montana Code Annotated title 25, chapter 13; or
2. If the court finds that the person is unable to pay, order the person to perform community service.
D. If property is not found in an amount necessary to satisfy the unpaid portion of the fine and if the court makes a written finding that community service is inappropriate, the person shall be imprisoned in the county jail and the imprisonment shall be the number of days that the fine is divisible by the dollar amount of the incarceration credit contained in Montana Code Annotated section 46-18-403. (Ord. 395, 9-15-1997; amd. 2006 Code)