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MT Code § 81-8-129 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 1. Livestock Markets (Repealed)|81-8-129. Repealed

  81-8-129. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 193, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 128, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-916.
MT Code § 81-8-130 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 1. Livestock Markets (Repealed)|81-8-130. Repealed

  81-8-130. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 193, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 130, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-918.
MT Code § 81-8-131 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 1. Livestock Markets (Repealed)|81-8-131. Repealed

  81-8-131. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 131, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-918.1.
MT Code § 81-8-132 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 1. Livestock Markets (Repealed)|81-8-132. Repealed

  81-8-132. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 193, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 132, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-920.
MT Code § 81-8-133 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 1. Livestock Markets (Repealed)|81-8-133. Repealed

  81-8-133. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 193, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-921.
MT Code § 81-8-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-201. Repealed

  81-8-201. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 182, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2901.
MT Code § 81-8-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-202. Repealed

  81-8-202. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 183, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2902.
MT Code § 81-8-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-203. Repealed

  81-8-203. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 190, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2907.
MT Code § 81-8-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-204. Repealed

  81-8-204. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 184, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2903.
MT Code § 81-8-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-205. Repealed

  81-8-205. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. 46-2903.1 by Sec. 185, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2903.1
MT Code § 81-8-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-206. Repealed

  81-8-206. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. 46-2903.2 by Sec. 186, ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 17. L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2903.2.
MT Code § 81-8-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-207. Repealed

  81-8-207. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2904.
MT Code § 81-8-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-208. Repealed

  81-8-208. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 188, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2905.
MT Code § 81-8-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-209. Repealed

  81-8-209. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 414, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 189, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2906.
MT Code § 81-8-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-210. Repealed

  81-8-210. Repealed. Sec. 37, Ch. 566, L. 1979.   History: En. 46-2906.1 by Sec. 2, Ch. 190, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2906.1.
MT Code § 81-8-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-211. Short title

  81-8-211. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Livestock Marketing Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-212. Purpose

  81-8-212. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to:   (1) simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing livestock marketing businesses and livestock marketing transactions;   (2) encourage, stimulate, and stabilize the livestock economy of the state; and   (3) promote open, free, and competitive factors in the marketplace in relation to all market conditions involving the sale and purchase of livestock.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-214. Regulation of certain nonmarket sales

  81-8-214. Regulation of certain nonmarket sales. (1) A person not a livestock market operator authorized under this part conducting the sale of livestock in a breed sale, a breed association sale, or at a test station sale, except when all of the livestock are owned by that person and are being sold from that person's own place, shall obtain approval from the department before conducting the sale.   (2) The department, as conditions to granting approval, may require:   (a) the names and addresses of those conducting the sale;   (b) the date and time when and the place where the sale will be conducted;   (c) a detailed statement of the assets and liabilities of the persons conducting the sale;   (d) the establishment of a custodial account into which all money received for the sale of livestock must be deposited;   (e) the posting of a reasonable bond or its equivalent in an amount determined by the department;   (f) the commissions or charges proposed to be imposed on the owners of livestock for services associated with the sale;   (g) a guarantee to pay all consignors in full within a reasonable time as set by the department; and   (h) other information that the department considers necessary.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-215. Quarantine of diseased animals

  81-8-215. Quarantine of diseased animals. If the livestock inspector at a sale finds any livestock afflicted with an infectious or contagious disease, the inspector shall immediately take possession of the livestock and place the livestock in quarantine, to be disposed of as directed by the department.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2675, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-216. Penalties

  81-8-216. Penalties. (1) A person who knowingly violates any provision of 81-8-214, 81-8-215, 81-8-251 through 81-8-256, and 81-8-258 through 81-8-263 or rules adopted by the department under 81-8-231 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $600, imprisoned in the county jail not less than 30 days or more than 6 months, or both. A person convicted of a subsequent violation of 81-8-214, 81-8-215, 81-8-251 through 81-8-256, and 81-8-258 through 81-8-263 or rules adopted to implement those sections shall be fined not less than $200 or more than $1,000, imprisoned in the county jail for not less than 3 months or more than 6 months, or both, and the department may cancel the person's certificate.   (2) Of all fines assessed and collected under this section, except those assessed and collected in a justice's court, 50% must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund for the use of the department and 50% must be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which the conviction occurred.   (3) A person is, upon conviction, guilty of a felony if the person knowingly fails:   (a) to establish a custodial account resulting in a failure to account for or to remit money belonging to others under this chapter; or   (b) to properly use a custodial account resulting in a failure to account for or to remit money belonging to others under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 142, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 557, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 279, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 5, L. 1993.
MT Code § 81-8-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-217. Jurisdiction

  81-8-217. Jurisdiction. The justices' courts have jurisdiction of all misdemeanor and civil violations of this part.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-218. through 81-8-230 reserved

  81-8-218 through 81-8-230 reserved.
MT Code § 81-8-231 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-231. Duties of department

  81-8-231. Duties of department. The department shall:   (1) supervise and regulate livestock markets and livestock dealers in this state and periodically audit the records of those markets and dealers;   (2) regulate the properties, facilities, operations, services, and practices of all livestock markets and livestock dealers;   (3) supervise and regulate livestock markets in all matters affecting the relationship between the livestock market and owners of livestock and between the livestock market and purchasers of livestock;   (4) prescribe, by general order or otherwise, rules in conformity with this part applicable to all livestock markets or livestock dealers and not in conflict with the laws of the United States or regulations of the United States department of agriculture or other federal agencies;   (5) enforce this part and adopt rules necessary to carry out this part.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 11, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-232 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-232. Posting of certificate or license

  81-8-232. Posting of certificate or license. A person who is certified or licensed under the provisions of this part shall conspicuously post at the person's place of business for inspection by any other person the certificate or license issued by the department.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2676, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-233 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-233. Title warranty of livestock sold

  81-8-233. Title warranty of livestock sold. A livestock market or livestock dealer shall warrant to the purchaser thereof the title of all livestock sold. A livestock market is liable to the rightful owner of all livestock sold for the net proceeds for such livestock whether or not the rightful owner was known to the market at the time of the sale.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 52, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-8-234 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-234. Financial responsibility

  81-8-234. Financial responsibility. (1) Every livestock market or livestock dealer shall maintain a financial condition of total assets in excess of total liability, including total current assets in excess of total current liabilities.   (2) Payment for livestock purchased shall be made upon completion of the sales transaction. Payment in all livestock transactions shall be made by cash, check, or draft, as defined in 30-3-104; by electronic funds transfer, as defined in 32-6-103; or by any other bankable instrument.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 52, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-8-235 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-235. Penalties for financial violations

  81-8-235. Penalties for financial violations. (1) A person found, after notice and hearing, to be in violation of 81-8-234 shall be assessed a civil penalty by the department of not less than $100 or more than $5,000 or have the person's license or certificate suspended or revoked, or both.   (2) A person found, after notice and hearing, to have committed a subsequent violation of 81-8-234 after the department has assessed a penalty pursuant to subsection (1) shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $5,000 and have the person's license or certificate suspended or revoked.   (3) A person, whether or not licensed under this part, who issues or delivers a check or other order upon a real or fictitious depository in payment for a livestock purchase knowing that it will not be paid by the depository is guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years or be fined not more than $10,000, or both. If the person has an account with the depository, failure to make good the check or other order within 5 days after written notice of nonpayment has been received by the issuer is prima facie evidence that the person knew it would not be paid by the depository.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2677, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-236 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-236. Injunctive remedy

  81-8-236. Injunctive remedy. The operation of a livestock market or the buying or selling of livestock by a person not licensed or certified and bonded as required by this part may be enjoined by the district court on petition from the department upon a showing that a person is engaged in the business of a livestock market or livestock dealer as defined in 81-8-213 without the license or certificate and bond required by this part. The court shall enjoin the person from further activities as a livestock market operator or livestock dealer until the license or certificate and bond have been properly obtained. It is not necessary to show that any individual has been injured by the actions complained of in order to obtain the issuance of the injunction. The injunctive relief provided by this section is an additional remedy to the criminal penalties provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 52, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-8-237 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-237. through 81-8-250 reserved

  81-8-237 through 81-8-250 reserved.
MT Code § 81-8-251 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-251. Certificate to operate livestock market required -- application

  81-8-251. Certificate to operate livestock market required -- application. (1) A person may not operate a livestock market unless the person first obtains from the department a certificate declaring that public convenience and necessity require the operation.   (2) The application for a certificate of public convenience must be in writing, verified by the applicant, and filed with the department. The application must specify the following:   (a) the names of the persons applying for a certificate together with their permanent addresses. If the applicant is a firm, association, partnership, or corporation, the names of its directors, officers, and members, if applicable;   (b) the place where the applicant proposes to operate a livestock market;   (c) a complete description of the property and facilities proposed to be used for the livestock market;   (d) the commissions or charges the applicant proposes to impose on the consignors' livestock for services rendered by the applicant in the operation of the livestock market;   (e) the location of other livestock markets within a radius of 200 miles of the proposed livestock market and the names and addresses of the operators of those markets;   (f) a detailed statement of the facts upon which the applicant relies to show public convenience and necessity for the livestock market, including the trade area to be served, the economic benefits to the livestock industry, the services to be offered, and the anticipated revenue from inspection that may be derived by the state;   (g) if the applicant is a foreign corporation, its principal place of business outside the state, the state in which it is incorporated, and a showing that it is in compliance with the laws relating to foreign corporations doing business in this state;   (h) a detailed financial statement showing that current assets exceed current liabilities and that long-term assets exceed long-term liabilities;   (i) any additional information the department may require.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2678, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-252 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-252. Hearing on application for certificate -- decision

  81-8-252. Hearing on application for certificate -- decision. (1) Upon the filing of the application, the department shall fix a time and place for a hearing thereon, which may not be less than 10 days after the filing. The department shall have a copy of the application, excluding the financial statement described in 81-8-251(2)(h), and notice of the hearing served by mail upon:   (a) the operators of any other livestock markets that in the opinion of the department might be affected by the granting of any such certificate;   (b) the secretaries of the Montana stockgrowers association and the Montana woolgrowers association;   (c) the secretary of the district livestock association, if any;   (d) the secretary of the livestock association or associations, if any, within the vicinity of the proposed livestock market, if known to the department; and   (e) any railroad company operating into or through the town or city in which the proposed livestock market will be located.   (2) If, after the hearing on the application, the department finds from the evidence that public convenience and necessity require the authorization of the proposed livestock market, a certificate must be issued to the applicant. In determining whether public convenience and necessity require the livestock market, the department shall give reasonable consideration to the service rendered by other existing livestock markets in this state and the effect upon them if the proposed livestock market is authorized and shall give due consideration to the likelihood of the proposed service being permanent and continuous throughout 12 months of the year.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 1987.
MT Code § 81-8-253 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-253. Transfer of certificate

  81-8-253. Transfer of certificate. The department may approve the transfer of ownership of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to this part without a determination and showing of public convenience and necessity. Such approval may be granted only after a public hearing at which the transferee's qualifications to operate a livestock market have been thoroughly examined and found sufficient to properly operate a livestock market. A minimum of 10 days' notice by mail must be given to all persons to whom notice is sent pursuant to the provisions of 81-8-252 of a hearing to consider an initial application for a certificate.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-254 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate

  81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate. (1) The department may cancel or suspend the certificate of an operator of a livestock market if it finds that the operator:   (a) is guilty of fraud or misrepresentation as to the titles, charges, number, brands, weights, proceeds of sale, or ownership of livestock;   (b) is in violation of any of the provisions of this part;   (c) is in violation of any of the rules adopted by the department; or   (d) is in violation of Title 81, chapter 3, part 2.   (2) The department on its own initiative or on written complaint may investigate a livestock market and may file a complaint against the livestock market with the board. The complaint shall be set for hearing before the board, and the department shall serve notice of the hearing on the livestock market at least 10 days before such hearing.   (3) An investigation or hearing initiated by the department under this part may be held before an examiner designated by the board. Any finding or order made by an examiner, if confirmed by the board, is the order or finding of the board.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-255 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-255. Appeal by holder of or applicant for certificate

  81-8-255. Appeal by holder of or applicant for certificate. An appeal of a decision of the department refusing to grant an application for a certificate or suspending or revoking a certificate of a livestock market shall be taken to the district court of the county in which the proposed livestock market is to be located or in which the authorized livestock market has its principal place of business. The appellant shall file a bond with the clerk of the district court in the sum of $300, to be approved by the judge, conditioned to pay all costs that may be awarded against the appellant in the event of an adverse decision or the decision of the department being affirmed. The cost of preparing transcripts shall be paid by appellant. In a case of suspension or revocation of a certificate, the filing of the notice and bond stays the order of the department until the final determination of the appeal. If the appellant fails to perfect the appeal, the stay shall automatically terminate.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-256 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-256. Fee to operate livestock market

  81-8-256. Fee to operate livestock market. A person operating a livestock market shall pay annually on May 1 to the department a fee established by the department. All fees shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the state special revenue fund for the use of the department.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 444, L. 1983.
MT Code § 81-8-257 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-257. Repealed

  81-8-257. Repealed. Sec. 29, Ch. 444, L. 1983.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 566, L. 1979.