Montana Code — 81
Browse 581 sections in division 81 of the Montana code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 81-1-101. Definitions
- § 81-1-102. Duties And Powers Of Department -- Fees Based On Costs -- Notice Of Rules And Orders
- § 81-1-103. Audit Of Bills -- Payment Of Expenses
- § 81-1-104. Investment Of State Special Revenue Account Funds -- Crediting Of Investment Income
- § 81-1-105. Terminated
- § 81-1-106. Board Meetings -- Recording Required
- § 81-1-107. Through 81-1-109 Reserved
- § 81-1-110. Livestock Loss Reduction And Mitigation Accounts
- § 81-1-111. Livestock Loss Reduction And Mitigation Trust Fund
- § 81-1-112. Livestock Loss Mitigation Restricted Account
- § 81-1-113. Livestock Loss Reduction Restricted Account
- § 81-1-201. Appointment And Powers
- § 81-1-202. Duties
- § 81-1-203. Compensation
- § 81-1-204. Assignment To Districts
- § 81-1-301. Administrator -- Appointment And Qualifications
- § 81-1-302. Duties Of Administrator
- § 81-1-303. Administrator's Expertise To Be Considered
- § 81-1-304. Appointment Of Federal Veterinary Inspectors
- § 81-1-401. Renumbered 80-7-1101
- § 81-1-402. Renumbered 80-7-1102
- § 81-1-403. Renumbered 80-7-1103
- § 81-2-101. Authority Of Department Agents
- § 81-2-102. Powers Of Department
- § 81-2-103. Adoption Of Rules
- § 81-2-104. Rules -- Agreement With Federal Government
- § 81-2-105. Authority Of Municipal Corporations
- § 81-2-106. Cooperation By Public Officers
- § 81-2-107. Duty To Report Contagious Diseases
- § 81-2-108. Diseased Animals Not To Run At Large -- Burial Of Carcasses
- § 81-2-109. Expenses, How Paid -- Lien And Foreclosure
- § 81-2-110. Expense Of Cleaning And Disinfecting Carriers' Facilities
- § 81-2-111. Injunctive Remedies
- § 81-2-112. Prohibition By Governor On Importation Of Animals From Localities Where Disease Exists -- Penalty
- § 81-2-113. Penalty
- § 81-2-114. Civil Liability
- § 81-2-115. Confidentiality Of Information Collected -- Exceptions
- § 81-2-116. Animal Health Account -- Enterprise Fund Account For Laboratory Services
- § 81-2-117. Through 81-2-119 Reserved
- § 81-2-120. Management Of Wild Buffalo Or Wild Bison For Disease Control
- § 81-2-121. Taking Of Publicly Owned Wild Buffalo Or Wild Bison That Are Present On Private Property -- Notice -- Supplemental Feeding -- Penalty
- § 81-2-122. Containment Required For Inspection
- § 81-2-201. Classification Of Animals As To Compensation For Slaughter
- § 81-2-202. Repealed
- § 81-2-203. Indemnity Special Revenue Account -- Purpose -- Uses
- § 81-2-204. Presentation Of Claims For Indemnity
- § 81-2-205. Repealed
- § 81-2-206. Repealed
- § 81-2-207. Repealed
- § 81-2-208. Sale Of Condemned Carcasses -- Disposition Of Proceeds
- § 81-2-209. When No Indemnity
- § 81-2-210. Compensation From Federal Government Or Other Agency
- § 81-2-301. Establishment Of Livestock Disease Control Area -- Entry Into Area -- Compulsory Inspection
- § 81-2-302. Duty Of Department Of Revenue
- § 81-2-303. Owner Guilty Of Misdemeanor, When
- § 81-2-401. Repealed
- § 81-2-402. Repealed
- § 81-2-403. Repealed
- § 81-2-501. Definitions
- § 81-2-502. Illegal To Feed Garbage To Swine
- § 81-2-503. Repealed
- § 81-2-504. Power To Adopt Rules
- § 81-2-505. Repealed
- § 81-2-506. Power To Administer Oaths, Subpoena Witnesses, And Receive Evidence
- § 81-2-507. Repealed
- § 81-2-508. Repealed
- § 81-2-509. Repealed
- § 81-2-510. Garbage Originating On Or Removed From Airplanes Not To Be Fed
- § 81-2-511. Penalties
- § 81-2-601. Tuberculin -- Permission For Sale Or Distribution Of
- § 81-2-602. Report Of Sales Or Distribution
- § 81-2-603. Violation -- Penalty
- § 81-2-701. Short Title
- § 81-2-702. Definitions
- § 81-2-703. Documents Required For Importation -- Exemptions
- § 81-2-704. Quarantine For Illegal Entry -- Liability For Expenses
- § 81-2-705. Lien Resulting From Quarantine -- Foreclosure Of Lien
- § 81-2-706. Consignment Requirements
- § 81-2-707. Department Rulemaking Power
- § 81-2-708. Penalty
- § 81-2-801. Repealed
- § 81-2-802. Through 81-2-804 Reserved
- § 81-2-805. Repealed
- § 81-3-101. Recorder Of Marks And Brands
- § 81-3-102. Recording Of Brands Required -- Alternative Livestock To Be Marked -- Limit
- § 81-3-103. Application For Recording -- Record Of Brands
- § 81-3-104. Designation Of Years For Rerecording Brands
- § 81-3-105. Right Of Owner Of Recorded Brand
- § 81-3-106. Publication Of Notice Of Rerecording Brands
- § 81-3-107. Fees For Department -- Deposit Requirements
- § 81-3-108. Penalty
- § 81-3-201. Definitions
- § 81-3-202. Rules
- § 81-3-203. Duties Of State Stock Inspectors And Deputy Stock Inspectors
- § 81-3-204. Seizure Of Livestock -- Retention Of Livestock -- Sale -- Disposal Of Proceeds
- § 81-3-205. Fees For Inspection And Livestock Transportation Permits
- § 81-3-206. Commissioners To Designate Places For Loading Livestock For Inspection
- § 81-3-207. Through 81-3-209 Reserved
- § 81-3-210. Bill Of Sale Required To Prove Ownership
- § 81-3-211. Inspection Of Livestock Before Change Of Ownership Or Removal From County -- Transportation Permits
- § 81-3-212. Exceptions
- § 81-3-213. Inspection Of Livestock Removed From State
- § 81-3-214. Repealed
- § 81-3-215. Repealed
- § 81-3-216. Repealed
- § 81-3-217. Through 81-3-220 Reserved
- § 81-3-221. Brands Fraudulently Changed
- § 81-3-222. Compensation For Animals Killed
- § 81-3-223. Action By Dissatisfied Owner -- Costs
- § 81-3-224. Through 81-3-230 Reserved
- § 81-3-231. Penalties
- § 81-3-232. Repealed
- § 81-3-233. Penalty For Removal Of Livestock From State Without Inspection -- Exception
- § 81-4-101. Legal Fences Defined
- § 81-4-102. Construction Of Auto Pass Not To Deprive Legal Fence Of Character
- § 81-4-103. Civil Liability
- § 81-4-104. Barbed Wire Fences To Be Kept In Repair
- § 81-4-105. Fallen Wire Fencing Declared Nuisance -- Abatement
- § 81-4-106. Notice To Owner To Repair Fence -- Duty Of County Commissioners
- § 81-4-107. Procedure When Owner Unknown Or Not Resident Of State -- Sale Of Wire Removed
- § 81-4-108. Disposal Of Proceeds Of Sale Of Wire After Payment Of Expense
- § 81-4-201. Animals Running At Large
- § 81-4-202. Penalties
- § 81-4-203. Open Range Defined
- § 81-4-204. Male Equine Animals Not To Run On Open Range
- § 81-4-205. Male Equine Animals Running At Large As Nuisance -- Abatement
- § 81-4-206. Killing Animal To Prevent Injury Not Prohibited
- § 81-4-207. Castration Of Animals Running At Large -- Notice To Owner -- Expense And Charges
- § 81-4-208. Killing Of Animal Running At Large
- § 81-4-209. Penalty For Violations
- § 81-4-210. Only Purebred Bulls To Run At Large -- Limitation On Time
- § 81-4-211. Female Breeding Cattle, Purebred Bull To Accompany
- § 81-4-212. Castration Of Violating Bulls
- § 81-4-213. Penalty
- § 81-4-214. Branding Animals Running At Large -- Running Irons Prohibited
- § 81-4-215. Liability Of Owners Of Stock For Trespass
- § 81-4-216. Damage To Planted Trees
- § 81-4-217. Retention Of Trespassing Stock
- § 81-4-218. Marking Land And Mining Claims In National Forest
- § 81-4-219. Method Of Marking
- § 81-4-220. Marking -- Right Of Action Against Trespassing Stock
- § 81-4-301. Herd Districts -- Creation, Size, And Location
- § 81-4-302. Dissolution
- § 81-4-303. Exclusion Of Government Land
- § 81-4-304. Joint Herd Districts
- § 81-4-305. Changing Time When Herd Districts Will Be In Effect -- Petition -- Notice -- Hearing
- § 81-4-306. Penalty For Permitting Animals To Run At Large In Herd Districts
- § 81-4-307. Trespassing Animals In Herd District -- Retention For Damages And Costs
- § 81-4-308. Retrieval Of Impounded Animals -- Misdemeanor -- Penalty
- § 81-4-309. Unlawful Introduction Of Livestock Into Herd District A Misdemeanor -- Penalty
- § 81-4-310. Annexation Into Existing Herd District
- § 81-4-311. Duty To Build And Maintain Fences
- § 81-4-312. Through 81-4-320 Reserved
- § 81-4-321. Definition
- § 81-4-322. Horse Herd Districts -- Size -- Location -- Petition -- Notice And Hearing -- Abolishment
- § 81-4-323. Petition To Dissolve Horse Herd District -- Hearing And Notice -- Order Of County Commissioners
- § 81-4-324. Horses Running At Large In Herd District Prohibited
- § 81-4-325. Penalty And Liability For Horses Wrongfully Entering On Premises In Horse Herd District
- § 81-4-326. Retention And Sale Of Horses For Damages And Care -- Procedure
- § 81-4-327. Sale Of Horses -- Disposition Of Proceeds
- § 81-4-328. Liability Of Officers
- § 81-4-401. Certain Livestock Not To Run At Large In Municipalities
- § 81-4-402. Punishment For Permitting Trespass Of Livestock
- § 81-4-403. Impounding Animals -- Duties Of Cities And Towns
- § 81-4-404. Contents Of Notice
- § 81-4-405. Service Upon Owner
- § 81-4-406. Service On Department Of Livestock
- § 81-4-407. Service By Mail
- § 81-4-408. Duty Of Officers To Ascertain Brands
- § 81-4-409. Department To Ascertain Owner -- Notice
- § 81-4-410. Provisions Mandatory
- § 81-4-501. Definitions
- § 81-4-502. Abandoned Horses On Public Range Declared Public Nuisance Subject To Condemnation -- Right Of Owner
- § 81-4-503. Roundup Of Abandoned Horses -- Petition -- Expenses
- § 81-4-504. Notice Of Holding Roundup -- Publication -- Form
- § 81-4-505. Roundup Supervisor -- Duties -- Bond
- § 81-4-506. Sale Of Abandoned Horses
- § 81-4-507. Gathering Horses In Roundup District Before Roundup Unlawful -- Rights Of Owner
- § 81-4-508. Claim Of Owner -- Cost Of Keeping And Feeding Horses
- § 81-4-509. Proof Of Ownership -- Payment Of Taxes And Penalties -- Decision Of Commissioners On Claim
- § 81-4-510. Notice Of Sale Of Abandoned Horses -- Form -- Time Of Sale -- Title
- § 81-4-511. Assessment Of Horses Taken In Roundup
- § 81-4-512. Disposition Of Proceeds -- Abandoned Horse Fund -- Use Of Fund
- § 81-4-513. Report Of Roundup Supervisor -- Disposition Of Copies
- § 81-4-514. Transfer Of Moneys Of Abandoned Horse Fund To General Fund
- § 81-4-515. Liability Of Officers And Employees
- § 81-4-516. Limitation Of Powers Or Duties Of Officers
- § 81-4-601. Estray Defined
- § 81-4-602. Estrays -- Department Authorized To Take Possession
- § 81-4-603. Taking Up And Disposition Of Estrays -- Advertisement
- § 81-4-604. Sale At Public Auction -- Branding
- § 81-4-605. Expenses, How Paid -- Disposition Of Proceeds Of Sale
- § 81-4-606. Publication Of Description Of Estrays Sold -- Disposition Of Proceeds Remaining In State Treasury
- § 81-4-607. Repealed
- § 81-4-608. Repealed
- § 81-4-609. Repealed
- § 81-4-610. Repealed
- § 81-4-611. Through 81-4-620 Reserved
- § 81-4-621. Penalties
- § 81-5-101. Moving Livestock From Customary Range Forbidden
- § 81-5-102. Driving Animals Upon Railroad Track
- § 81-5-103. Abandonment Of Sheep -- Penalty
- § 81-5-104. Stolen Livestock -- Seizure And Forfeiture Of Vehicle And Certain Other Property Used In Theft Or Transportation
- § 81-5-105. Repealed
- § 81-5-106. Renumbered 81-5-110
- § 81-5-107. Renumbered 81-5-111
- § 81-5-108. Answer To Allegations Concerning Use Of Property
- § 81-5-109. Presumption -- Hearing -- Disposition Of Vehicle And Other Property
- § 81-5-110. Sale At Public Auction -- Retention Of Property
- § 81-5-111. Disposition Of Proceeds
- § 81-5-112. Permit System For Transportation Of Sheep -- Penalty
- § 81-5-113. Through 81-5-120 Reserved
- § 81-5-121. Permit And Inspection System For Transportation Of Bison
- § 81-5-201. Repealed
- § 81-5-202. Repealed
- § 81-5-203. Repealed
- § 81-5-204. Repealed
- § 81-6-101. Petition For County Livestock Protective Committee -- Members -- Term
- § 81-6-102. Organization Of Committee -- Officers -- Meetings
- § 81-6-103. Powers And Duties Of Committee
- § 81-6-104. Fee -- Special Fund
- § 81-6-105. Special Livestock Deputy -- Duties -- Compensation
- § 81-6-106. Discontinuing County Livestock Protective Committee
- § 81-6-107. Cooperation With Committee By Adjoining County
- § 81-6-108. County Participation In Defraying Part Of Administrative Expenses
- § 81-6-201. Formation Of Districts In Two Or More Counties Authorized -- Petition Of Cattle Owners -- Declaration By County Commissioners
- § 81-6-202. Selection Of Cattle Protective Committee Members
- § 81-6-203. Powers And Duties Of Protective Committees
- § 81-6-204. Fee -- Deposit Of Proceeds -- Multiple-County District
- § 81-6-205. Removal Of Area From Protective District -- Discontinuance Of District -- Fee Saved
- § 81-6-206. Formation Of County District Authorized -- Petition Of Cattle Owners -- Declaration By County Commissioners
- § 81-6-207. Selection Of Cattle Protective Committee Members
- § 81-6-208. Powers And Duties Of Protective Committees
- § 81-6-209. Fee -- Deposit Of Proceeds -- Single-County District
- § 81-6-210. Discontinuance Of District -- Fee Saved
- § 81-6-301. Short Title
- § 81-6-302. Definitions
- § 81-6-303. Through 81-6-310 Reserved
- § 81-6-311. Repealed
- § 81-6-312. Repealed
- § 81-6-313. Powers And Duties Of Department -- Rules
- § 81-6-314. Confidentiality
- § 81-7-101. Definition
- § 81-7-102. Department To Supervise Destruction Of Predatory Animals -- Cooperation With Other Agencies -- Administration Of Money
- § 81-7-103. Administration Of Funds By Department
- § 81-7-104. Predator Control Money -- Use Of Proceeds
- § 81-7-105. Disposition Of Proceeds From Sale Of Skins, Hides, And Specimens -- Presenting To Museums
- § 81-7-106. Predatory Animal State Special Revenue Account
- § 81-7-107. Through 81-7-110 Reserved
- § 81-7-111. Evidence Of Killing By Bounty Claimant
- § 81-7-112. Bounty Inspectors
- § 81-7-113. Claim For Bounty
- § 81-7-114. Certificate And Record Of Sheriff
- § 81-7-115. Duty Of County Clerk
- § 81-7-116. Bounty Claims And Certificates To Be Filed With Department
- § 81-7-117. Department To Examine Claims And Certificates -- Approval Or Disapproval Of Claims
- § 81-7-118. Fee For Purpose Of Paying Bounty Claims -- Limitation On Fee
- § 81-7-119. Repealed
- § 81-7-120. Use Of Funds Remaining After Payment Of Bounties -- Sale Of Furs, Skins, And Specimens -- Presentation To Museums
- § 81-7-121. Falsifying Certificates Or Affidavits -- Penalty
- § 81-7-122. Penalty For Fraudulent Claims
- § 81-7-123. Voluntary Wolf Mitigation Account
- § 81-7-201. County Fee For Bounties On Predatory Animals -- Definition
- § 81-7-202. Repealed
- § 81-7-203. County Bounty Fund
- § 81-7-204. Presentation Of Skins -- Affidavit
- § 81-7-205. County Clerk To Provide Forms
- § 81-7-206. Existing Bounty Laws Not Affected
- § 81-7-301. Definition
- § 81-7-302. County Commissioners To Conduct Predatory Animal Control Program For Protection Of Sheep
- § 81-7-303. County Commissioners Permitted To Require Per Capita License Fee On Sheep
- § 81-7-304. Proceeds Of Furs And Skins Taken
- § 81-7-305. Duty Of County Commissioners -- Petition Of Sheep Owners -- License Fees
- § 81-7-401. Killing Of Dogs Harassing, Destroying, Or Injuring Stock -- Notice To Owner -- Penalty
- § 81-7-402. Liability Of Owner Of Dog For Damages To Livestock Or Poultry
- § 81-7-403. Dogging Livestock
- § 81-7-501. Aerial Hunting Prohibited -- Exceptions
- § 81-7-502. Rulemaking Authority
- § 81-7-503. Repealed
- § 81-7-504. Duration Of Permit -- Fee
- § 81-7-505. Resident Landowners Authorized To Aerially Hunt Over Their Own Lands Without Permit -- Conditions
- § 81-7-506. Prohibition Against Harassing Livestock
- § 81-7-507. Through 81-7-510 Reserved
- § 81-7-511. Penalty -- Revocation Of Permit
- § 81-7-512. Enforcement
- § 81-7-601. Definition
- § 81-7-602. County Commissioners Authorized To Establish Predatory Animal Control Program For Protection Of Cattle
- § 81-7-603. County Commissioners Permitted To Require Per Capita License Fee On Cattle
- § 81-7-604. Proceeds Of Skins Taken
- § 81-7-605. Duty Of County Commissioners -- Petition Of Cattle Owners -- License Fees
- § 81-7-701. Definitions
- § 81-7-702. County Commissioners Authorized To Establish Predatory Animal Control Program For Protection Of Goats
- § 81-7-703. County Commissioners Permitted To Require Per Capita License Fee On Goats
- § 81-7-704. Proceeds Of Furs And Skins Taken
- § 81-7-705. Duty Of County Commissioners -- Petition Of Goat Owners -- License Fees
- § 81-8-101. Repealed
- § 81-8-102. Repealed
- § 81-8-103. Repealed
- § 81-8-104. Repealed
- § 81-8-105. Repealed