Montana § 81-5-102 - Driving Animals Upon Railroad Track
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-5-102 — Driving Animals Upon Railroad Track, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-5-102. Driving Animals Upon Railroad Track
Driving animals upon railroad track. If a person willfully drives an animal upon a railroad track with intent to injure the corporation or persons owning the railroad and such animal is killed or injured thereby, the person is punishable by a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding 5 years, or both, and is liable for all injury or damage occasioned by reason of such act.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-5-102 ("Driving Animals Upon Railroad Track") 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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