Montana § 81-9-218 - Exemptions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-218 — Exemptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-9-218. Exemptions
Exemptions. (1) The following persons are exempt from 81-9-201 , 81-9-216 through 81-9-220 , and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 : (a) a person who slaughters livestock or poultry or prepares or processes livestock or poultry products for the person's own personal or household use; (b) a person who transports dead, dying, or diseased animals or poultry for the purpose of treatment, burial, or disposal in a manner that would prevent the carcasses from being used as human food; and (c) a producer as defined in 50-49-202 who sells homemade food or slaughters fewer than 1,000 poultry birds a year pursuant to 50-49-203 except that the producer is subject to the requirements of 9 CFR 381.10(c) and the recordkeeping requirements of 9 CFR 381.175. (2) A person engaged in the custom slaughtering of livestock or poultry delivered by the owner for custom slaughter or a person engaged in the preparation of the carcasses and parts and meat food products of the livestock or poultry when slaughtered or prepared for exclusive use in the owner's household by the owner or members of the owner's household or the owner's nonpaying guests or employees is exempt from 81-9-216 , 81-9-217 , 81-9-220 , and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 if the carcasses, parts, or meat food products or containers of the articles are: (a) kept separate from carcasses, parts, or meat food products prepared for sale; (b) plainly marked "Not for Sale" immediately after being slaughtered or prepared and remain plainly marked until delivered to the owner; and (c) prepared and packaged in a sanitary manner and in a sanitary facility.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 81-9-218
What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-218 cover?
Section 81-9-218 ("Exemptions") 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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