Montana § 81-2-101 - Authority Of Department Agents
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-2-101 — Authority Of Department Agents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-2-101. Authority Of Department Agents
Authority of department agents. In the performance of official duties, an agent or officer of the department may enter on or in a lot, yard, land, building, room, premises, enclosure, car, wagon, boat, or other place or vehicle used for the treatment, storage, manufacture, display, or transportation of animals, meat, or dairy products intended for sale or disposal as food. The agent or officer may enter anywhere where livestock may be found that are affected with or that have been exposed to or that the officer has reason to believe are either affected with or have been exposed to an infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous disease or disease-carrying insects.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 81-2-101
What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-2-101 cover?
Section 81-2-101 ("Authority Of Department Agents") 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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