Montana § 87-1-214 - Disclosure Of Information -- Legislative Finding -- Large Predators

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§ 87-1-214. Disclosure Of Information -- Legislative Finding -- Large Predators

Disclosure of information -- legislative finding -- large predators. (1) Except for information that is required by law to be reported to state or federal officials, the department may not disclose any information that may identify any person who obtains a permit or license to take a large predator as defined in 87-1-217 or who lawfully takes a large predator without the written consent of the person affected. Information that may not be disclosed includes but is not limited to a person's name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, and driver's license number. (2) The legislature finds that the prohibition on disclosure of information pursuant to subsection (1) is necessary to protect an individual's privacy, safety, and welfare. (3) The department may publish harvest locations of large predators at the hunting district level.

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

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