Montana § 87-6-303 - Nonresident License Or Permit Offenses
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-6-303 — Nonresident License Or Permit Offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-6-303. Nonresident License Or Permit Offenses
Nonresident license or permit offenses. (1) A person who is not a resident may not: (a) apply for or purchase for a nonresident's use the following resident licenses and permits: (i) conservation license; (ii) hunting license or permit; or (iii) fishing license or permit; (b) affirm to or make a false statement to obtain a resident license. (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than the greater of $100 or twice the cost of the nonresident license that authorized the sought-after privilege or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for not less than 18 months.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 87-6-303
What does Montana Code Annotated § 87-6-303 cover?
Section 87-6-303 ("Nonresident License Or Permit Offenses") 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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