Montana § 81-9-302 - Power Of Department To Adopt And Enforce Rules

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-302 — Power Of Department To Adopt And Enforce Rules, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 81-9-302. Power Of Department To Adopt And Enforce Rules

Power of department to adopt and enforce rules. The department may adopt and enforce rules or orders necessary for the supervision, control, and inspection of rendering or disposal plants or establishments, their standards and methods of operation and their sanitary conditions, and the supervision, control, and inspection of equipment of the plant, where the rendering or disposal plants or establishments are intended to be operated for the disposal of bodies or parts of bodies of dead animals or fowl in any manner, except for human consumption. Vehicles and equipment used for the transportation of these bodies or parts of bodies are subject to the rules or orders adopted by the department which are applicable to the vehicles or equipment. Sections 81-9-301 through 81-9-306 do not apply to the slaughtering and handling of animals or fowl for human consumption.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 81-9-302

What does Montana Code Annotated § 81-9-302 cover?

Section 81-9-302 ("Power Of Department To Adopt And Enforce Rules") 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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