Ticket sellers would face penalties for combining high prices and fees

Sellers would be barred from charging above the printed ticket price together with service fees over the stated limit. The restriction would cover sales, offers, and attempted sales of admission to entertainment events in Montana. The price comparison would include tax. The service-fee limit would be $3 or 10% of the printed ticket price, whichever is greater, for services actually provided. The venue owner or operator could authorize a higher price in writing and would have to specify that price. The wording connects above-printed prices and excessive service fees; it does not clearly prohibit each separately.

Anyone violating the proposed ticket-sales rules would commit a misdemeanor, a less serious criminal offense. The penalty would apply to anyone who violated a provision of the proposed ticket-sales section. A fine would be possible, with a maximum of $1,000 for each offense.