Montana § 87-6-903 - Additional Penalty For Use Of Artificial Light Or Scope
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§ 87-6-903. Additional Penalty For Use Of Artificial Light Or Scope
Additional penalty for use of artificial light or scope. (1) If a person is convicted of illegally taking an animal described in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 through the use of projected artificial light, nightscopes, or infrared scopes, the person is prohibited from fishing or hunting in the state for an additional 5 years following the ending date of the original prohibition period. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall successfully complete, at the person's own expense, a department-sponsored hunter education course. (2) A person convicted of taking an animal while using projected artificial light as described in this section may be subject to the additional penalties provided in 87-6-901 and 87-6-902 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-6-903 ("Additional Penalty For Use Of Artificial Light Or Scope") 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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