Montana § 81-4-403 - Impounding Animals -- Duties Of Cities And Towns
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§ 81-4-403. Impounding Animals -- Duties Of Cities And Towns
Impounding animals -- duties of cities and towns. When any livestock or domestic animals of any kind are impounded, seized, restrained, or held by any city or town or its officers or agents, it shall be the duty of such city or town, its officers or agents, to give notice to the owner of such livestock or domestic animals so impounded, seized, restrained, or held by such city or town, if the owner is known, in the manner hereinafter provided.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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