Montana § 81-3-221 - Brands Fraudulently Changed
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-3-221 — Brands Fraudulently Changed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-3-221. Brands Fraudulently Changed
Brands fraudulently changed. Whenever a mark or brand upon any neat cattle, horse, or other animal has been fraudulently altered, obliterated, or defaced so that the original mark or brand cannot be determined through the external inspection thereof, any stock inspector or sheriff may seize and kill the animal to ascertain the mark or brand so altered or defaced. Payment equal to the fair market value of the live animal shall be made after proper ownership is determined.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-3-221 cover?
Section 81-3-221 ("Brands Fraudulently Changed") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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