Montana § 87-4-201 - Regulation Of Taxidermists
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-4-201 — Regulation Of Taxidermists, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-4-201. Regulation Of Taxidermists
(Temporary) Regulation of taxidermists. (1) As used in this section, "taxidermist" means a person who conducts a business for the purpose of mounting, preserving, or preparing all or part of the dead bodies of any wildlife. (2) Before conducting the business of a taxidermist, a taxidermist shall obtain from the department a taxidermist's license and pay an annual license fee of $50. (3) A taxidermist shall keep a written record of all the articles of wildlife in the taxidermist's possession or control, including the following information: (a) the kind and number of each article of wildlife; (b) the name and residence of the owner of the article of wildlife; and (c) all the articles of wildlife shipped and to whom and where shipped. (4) The taxidermist shall keep the written record required under subsection (3) for as long as the articles of wildlife remain in the possession of the taxidermist or at least 5 years, whichever is longer. These records must be open to inspection by a warden at any reasonable time. (5) A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties provided in 87-6-703 . 87-4-201 . (Effective March 1, 2026) Regulation of taxidermists. (1) As used in this section, "taxidermist" means a person who conducts a business for the purpose of mounting, preserving, or preparing all or part of the dead bodies of any wildlife. (2) Before conducting the business of a taxidermist, a taxidermist shall obtain from the department a taxidermist's license and pay an annual license fee of $50. The license expires on February 28 of the year following issuance. (3) A taxidermist shall keep a written record of all the articles of wildlife in the taxidermist's possession or control, including the following information: (a) the kind and number of each article of wildlife; (b) the name and residence of the owner of the article of wildlife; and (c) all the articles of wildlife shipped and to whom and where shipped. (4) The taxidermist shall keep the written record required under subsection (3) for as long as the articles of wildlife remain in the possession of the taxidermist or at least 5 years, whichever is longer. These records must be open to inspection by a warden or the director at any reasonable time. (5) A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties provided in 87-6-703 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-4-201 ("Regulation Of Taxidermists") 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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