Montana § 80-20-103 - Unlawful Acts
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 80-20-103 — Unlawful Acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 80-20-103. Unlawful Acts
Unlawful acts. (1) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner may not acquire or otherwise exercise control over a crop research facility, a crop from a crop research facility, or other property from a crop research facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facility, crop, or property or to damage the enterprise conducted at the crop research facility. (2) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner and who purposely or knowingly intends to damage the enterprise conducted at a crop research facility may not: (a) damage or destroy a crop research facility or a crop or property in or on the premises of a crop research facility; (b) enter a crop research facility that is at the time closed to the public with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this part; (c) remain concealed in a crop research facility with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this part; (d) enter a crop research facility and commit or attempt to commit an act prohibited by this part; (e) enter a crop research facility to take pictures by photograph, video camera, or other means with the intent to commit an unlawful act; or (f) enter or remain on the premises of a crop research facility if the person: (i) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or (ii) received notice to depart but failed to do so. (3) The provisions of this part do not apply to lawful activities of a government agency or its employees who are carrying out their duties under law or to lawful activities of a financial institution or other secured party.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 80-20-103 cover?
Section 80-20-103 ("Unlawful Acts") 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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