Montana § 45-8-227 - Harassment Or Harm Of Service Animal
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-227 — Harassment Or Harm Of Service Animal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-8-227. Harassment Or Harm Of Service Animal
Harassment or harm of service animal. (1) A person commits the offense of harassment or harm of a service animal if the person: (a) continues behavior that interferes with the use of a service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of the service animal or the service animal's handler after the person has received notice on the behavior; (b) negligently causes the harm, disability, or death of a service animal; or (c) is the owner of a dog or other animal and negligently allows the dog or other animal to interfere with the use of a service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of or causing harm to a service animal or the service animal's handler. (2) A person convicted of the offense of harassment or harm of a service animal is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined no more than $1,000.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 45-8-227 cover?
Section 45-8-227 ("Harassment Or Harm Of Service Animal") 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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