Montana § 81-9-311 - Dead Or Fallen Animal Rendering Plants -- Definitions
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§ 81-9-311. Dead Or Fallen Animal Rendering Plants -- Definitions
Dead or fallen animal rendering plants -- definitions. When used in 81-9-311 through 81-9-317 , the following definitions apply: (1) "Dead or fallen animal" means the carcass or dead body of a cow, ox, bull, stag, calf, steer, heifer, horse, mule, mare, colt, foal, or filly, the continued existence of which would create a public nuisance and constitute a hazard to the public health, which is not killed for human consumption and is to be salvaged for the purpose of obtaining the hide and grease or fat from the animal. (2) "Licensed rendering plant" and "licensed renderer" mean a person, partnership, association, or corporation which is engaged in the disposal of dead or fallen animals and which is licensed by the department.
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