Montana § 23-5-165 - Fishing Derbies And Wagering On Natural Occurrences
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§ 23-5-165. Fishing Derbies And Wagering On Natural Occurrences
Fishing derbies and wagering on natural occurrences. (1) The following are authorized gambling activities: (a) a fishing derby in which two or more persons pay valuable consideration for an opportunity to win a prize for the species, size, weight, or otherwise specified fish caught in a fishing event; and (b) wagering on the outcome of a natural occurrence in which two or more persons pay valuable consideration for an opportunity to win a prize by most accurately predicting the date or time of an event resulting from a climatological or meteorological activity. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), all consideration paid to participate in a gambling activity authorized in subsection (1) must be paid to the winners. (3) A nonprofit organization sponsoring a gambling activity authorized in subsection (1) may retain up to 50% of the total amount paid to participate. (4) This section does not apply to a gambling activity conducted under chapter 4 or chapter 5, part 2 or 3, of this title.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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