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MT Code § 80-18-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-104. and 80-18-105 reserved

  80-18-104 and 80-18-105 reserved.
MT Code § 80-18-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-106. Hemp production -- notification requirements

  80-18-106. Hemp production -- notification requirements. Each licensee shall file with the department:  (1) documentation showing the type and variety of seeds; and   (2) a copy of any contract to grow hemp.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 360, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 289, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 59, L. 2021.
MT Code § 80-18-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-107. Rulemaking authority

  80-18-107. Rulemaking authority. The department shall adopt rules that include but are not limited to:  (1) testing of the hemp during growth to determine tetrahydrocannabinol levels;   (2) supervision of the hemp during its growth and harvest;   (3) assessment of a fee that is commensurate with the costs of the department's activities in licensing, testing, and supervising hemp production;   (4) a hemp definition that complies with United States department of agriculture requirements and state regulation;   (5) regulations for hemp derivatives and hemp crude, including licensing, fees, and transportation requirements;   (6) necessary licensing requirements; and   (7) any other rules and procedures necessary to carry out this part.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 360, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 289, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 59, L. 2021.
MT Code § 80-18-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-108. and 80-18-109 reserved

  80-18-108 and 80-18-109 reserved.
MT Code § 80-18-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-110. Disposition of fees

  80-18-110. Disposition of fees. All fees assessed as provided in 80-18-107 must be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the state special revenue fund for the use of the department for administering and enforcing this part.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 360, L. 2001.
MT Code § 80-18-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 18. Alternative Agricultural Crops|Part 1. Hemp|80-18-111. Affirmative defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana

  80-18-111. Affirmative defense for possession or cultivation of marijuana. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana that  the defendant was growing or processing hemp in compliance with this part or a tribal plan approved by the United States department of agriculture.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 360, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 289, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 59, L. 2021.
MT Code § 80-20-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 20. Agricultural Research|Part 1. Crop Research Facilities Protection Act|80-20-101. Short title

  80-20-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Crop Research Facilities Protection Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 441, L. 2001.
MT Code § 80-20-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 20. Agricultural Research|Part 1. Crop Research Facilities Protection Act|80-20-102. Definitions

  80-20-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Consent" means agreement in fact, whether express or apparent.   (2) "Crop" means a product grown, developed, or raised for purposes including but not limited to human or animal consumption, research, industrial use, commercial use, or pharmacological use.   (3) "Deprive" means to:   (a) withhold a crop or other property from the owner permanently or for such a period of time that a major portion of the value or enjoyment of the crop or property is lost to the owner;   (b) restore the crop or other property only upon payment of reward or other compensation; or   (c) dispose of a crop or other property in a manner that makes recovery of the crop or property by the owner unlikely.   (4) "Effective consent" means consent by the owner or by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. Consent is not effective if it is:   (a) induced by force or threat;   (b) given by a person who the person to whom it is given knows is not legally authorized to act for the owner; or   (c) given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or disorder, or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol is known by the person to whom it is given to be unable to make reasonable decisions.   (5) "Notice" means:   (a) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner;   (b) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders or to contain crops; or   (c) a sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to a building that are reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders and that indicate that entry is forbidden.   (6) "Owner" means a person who has:   (a) title to the property; or   (b) lawful possession of the property.   (7) "Person" means an individual, state agency, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, or partnership; two or more persons having a joint or common interest; or some other legal entity.   (8) "Possession" means actual care, custody, control, or management.   (9) "Research facility" means a public or private place, laboratory, institution, medical care facility, elementary school, high school, college, or university at which a scientific test, experiment, or investigation involving the use of a crop is lawfully carried out, conducted, or attempted.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 441, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 161, L. 2015.
MT Code § 80-20-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 20. Agricultural Research|Part 1. Crop Research Facilities Protection Act|80-20-103. Unlawful acts

  80-20-103. Unlawful acts. (1) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner may not acquire or otherwise exercise control over a crop research facility, a crop from a crop research facility, or other property from a crop research facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facility, crop, or property or to damage the enterprise conducted at the crop research facility.   (2) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner and who purposely or knowingly intends to damage the enterprise conducted at a crop research facility may not:   (a) damage or destroy a crop research facility or a crop or property in or on the premises of a crop research facility;   (b) enter a crop research facility that is at the time closed to the public with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this part;   (c) remain concealed in a crop research facility with the intent to commit an act prohibited by this part;   (d) enter a crop research facility and commit or attempt to commit an act prohibited by this part;   (e) enter a crop research facility to take pictures by photograph, video camera, or other means with the intent to commit an unlawful act; or   (f) enter or remain on the premises of a crop research facility if the person:   (i) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or   (ii) received notice to depart but failed to do so.   (3) The provisions of this part do not apply to lawful activities of a government agency or its employees who are carrying out their duties under law or to lawful activities of a financial institution or other secured party.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 441, L. 2001.
MT Code § 80-20-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 80. Agriculture|Chapter 20. Agricultural Research|Part 1. Crop Research Facilities Protection Act|80-20-104. Action for damage

  80-20-104. Action for damage. (1) A person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of 80-20-103 may bring against the person who caused the damage an action in the district court to recover actual and consequential damages and court costs and reasonable attorney fees.   (2) This part may not be construed to affect any other rights of a person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this part. The provisions of subsection (1) may not be construed to limit the exercise of any rights arising out of or relating to a violation of 80-20-103.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 441, L. 2001.
MT Code § 81-1-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-101. Definitions

  81-1-101. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in Title 81, the following definitions apply:  (1) (a) "Bison" means domestic bison or feral bison.   (b) The term does not include:   (i) wild buffalo or wild bison; or   (ii) for the purposes of chapter 9, buffalo.   (2) "Board" means the board of livestock provided for in 2-15-3102, except as provided in Title 81, chapter 23.   (3) "Department" means the department of livestock provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 31.   (4) "Domestic bison" means a bison that is not a wild buffalo or wild bison.   (5) "Feral bison" means a domestic bison or progeny of a domestic bison that has escaped or been released from captivity and is running at large and unrestrained on public or private land.   (6) "Wild buffalo" or "wild bison" means a bison that:   (a) has not been reduced to captivity;   (b) has never been subject to the per capita fee under 15-24-921;   (c) has never been owned by a person; and   (d) is not the offspring of a bison that has been subject to the per capita fee under 15-24-921.   History: En. 46-103.1 by Sec. 48, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-103.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 361, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 403, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 507, L. 2021.
MT Code § 81-1-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-102. Duties and powers of department -- fees based on costs -- notice of rules and orders

  81-1-102. Duties and powers of department -- fees based on costs -- notice of rules and orders. (1) The department shall exercise general supervision over and, so far as possible, protect the livestock interests of the state from theft and disease and recommend legislation that in the judgment of the department fosters the livestock industry. The department may compel the attendance of witnesses, employ counsel to assist in the prosecution of violations of laws made for the protection of livestock interests, and assist in the prosecution of persons charged with illegal branding or theft of livestock or any other crime under the laws of this state for the protection of stock owners. It may adopt rules governing the recording and use of livestock brands.   (2) Except as provided in 81-8-901, the department shall by rule establish all fees that it is authorized to charge, commensurate with costs.   (3) (a) In addition to the requirements of Title 2, chapter 4, the department shall provide notice of adopted, amended, and repealed administrative rules and orders as provided in subsection (3)(b).   (b) Within 10 working days of the effective date of a rule or order, notice of the rule or order must be published on the department's website and provided to each livestock market and brand office. The department shall provide the notification by electronic means to each conservation district, veterinarian's office, and county extension office in the state and to any person or to the office of any professional or trade organization or member of those entities who has made a request to the department to be informed of the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule or order by the department.   (c) The notice provided pursuant to this subsection (3) must include a brief summary of the contents of the rule or order and instructions for accessing a complete copy of the rule or order electronically or by mail.   (4) The department shall perform the duties assigned to the department relating to the administration and regulation of alternative livestock ranches.   (5) The board may hire an executive officer. The executive officer serves at the pleasure of the board. The board may remove an executive officer at any time and appoint a new executive officer.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 51, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3256, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3256, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-104; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 444, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 574, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 417, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 187, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 439, L. 2015.
MT Code § 81-1-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-103. Audit of bills -- payment of expenses

  81-1-103. Audit of bills -- payment of expenses. The department shall audit all bills for expenses incurred by it in the discharge of its duties, which shall be paid out of the department's moneys in the state special revenue fund.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 51, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3257, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3257, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-105; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 81-1-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-104. Investment of state special revenue account funds -- crediting of investment income

  81-1-104. Investment of state special revenue account funds -- crediting of investment income. The board may direct the board of investments to invest funds from state special revenue accounts of the department pursuant to the provisions of the unified investment program for state funds. The income from such investments shall be credited to the state special revenue account of the department from which the investment is made.   History: En. 46-105.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-105.1; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 281, L. 1983.
MT Code § 81-1-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-105. Terminated

  81-1-105. Terminated. Sec. 6, Ch. 234, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 234, L. 1991.
MT Code § 81-1-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-106. Board meetings -- recording required

  81-1-106. Board meetings -- recording required. (1) The board shall audio record and may video record all board meetings, including meetings held by conference call or other electronic means.   (2) The board shall make the audio or video recording available online in real time when possible and shall make meeting recordings publicly available on the board's website within 2 business days of the meeting date.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 242, L. 2015.
MT Code § 81-1-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-107. through 81-1-109 reserved

  81-1-107 through 81-1-109 reserved.
MT Code § 81-1-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-110. Livestock loss reduction and mitigation accounts

  81-1-110. Livestock loss reduction and mitigation accounts. (1) There are livestock loss reduction and mitigation special revenue accounts administered by the department within the state special revenue fund and the federal special revenue fund established in 17-2-102.  (2) (a) All state proceeds allocated or budgeted for the purposes of 2-15-3110 through 2-15-3114, 81-1-110, and 81-1-111, except those transferred to the account provided for in 81-1-112 or 81-1-113 or appropriated to the department of livestock, must be deposited in the state special revenue account provided for in subsection (1) of this section.   (b) Money received by the state in the form of gifts, grants, reimbursements, or allocations from any source intended to be used for the purposes of 2-15-3111 through 2-15-3113 must be deposited in the appropriate account provided for in subsection (1) of this section.   (c) All federal funds awarded to the state for compensation for wolf, mountain lion, or grizzly bear depredations on livestock must be deposited in the federal special revenue account provided for in subsection (1) for the purposes of 2-15-3112.   (3) The livestock loss board may spend funds in the accounts only to carry out the provisions of 2-15-3111 through 2-15-3113.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 261, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 229, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 339, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 172, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 349, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 76, L. 2017.
MT Code § 81-1-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-111. Livestock loss reduction and mitigation trust fund

  81-1-111. Livestock loss reduction and mitigation trust fund. (1) The legislature shall provide for a fund, to be known as the livestock loss reduction and mitigation trust fund, to be funded with gifts, grants, reimbursements, appropriations, or allocations from any source.   (2) The principal of the livestock loss reduction and mitigation trust fund shall forever remain inviolate in an amount of $5 million unless appropriated by a vote of three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature.   (3) The interest and income generated from the livestock loss reduction and mitigation trust fund must be deposited in the livestock loss reduction and mitigation state special revenue account provided for in 81-1-110. The interest and income may be appropriated by a majority vote of each house of the legislature and may be used only to fund the livestock loss reduction program and the livestock loss mitigation program as provided in 2-15-3111 and 2-15-3112.   (4) (a) Until the principal of the fund reaches $5 million, at the end of each biennium, any amount of interest and income from the trust fund that is not used for the livestock loss reduction program or the livestock loss mitigation program must be used to reimburse the state general fund up to $120,000. Any remaining interest and income must be deposited in the trust fund as principal.   (b) After the principal of the trust fund reaches $5 million, at the end of each biennium, any amount of interest and income that is not used for the livestock loss reduction program or the livestock loss mitigation program must be deposited in the general fund.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 261, L. 2007.
MT Code § 81-1-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-112. Livestock loss mitigation restricted account

  81-1-112. (Temporary) Livestock loss mitigation restricted account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the livestock loss mitigation restricted special revenue account. The account is administered by the department.  (2) Each fiscal year, the amount provided in 15-1-122(3) is transferred to the account from the state general fund and is restricted to the purpose of making payments to livestock producers for confirmed and probable livestock losses pursuant to 2-15-3112(2). Money in the account may not be expended for administrative expenses.   (3) The livestock loss mitigation restricted special revenue account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department for the purpose of making payments to livestock producers as provided in subsection (2) of this section.   (4) On June 30 of each year, any unencumbered funds in the account in excess of $300,000 must be transferred to the livestock loss reduction restricted special revenue account established in 81-1-113. (Terminates June 30, 2023--sec. 5, Ch. 284, L. 2017.)   81-1-112. (Effective July 1, 2023) Livestock loss mitigation restricted account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the livestock loss mitigation restricted special revenue account. The account is administered by the department.  (2) Each fiscal year, the amount provided in 15-1-122(3) is transferred to the account from the state general fund and is restricted to the purpose of making payments to livestock producers for confirmed and probable livestock losses pursuant to 2-15-3112(2). Money in the account may not be expended for administrative expenses.   (3) On June 30 of each year, any unencumbered funds in the account in excess of $300,000 must be transferred to the livestock loss reduction restricted special revenue account established in 81-1-113.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 339, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 349, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 343, L. 2019.
MT Code § 81-1-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 1. Department of Livestock|Part 1. General Provisions|81-1-113. Livestock loss reduction restricted account

  81-1-113. (Temporary) Livestock loss reduction restricted account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the livestock loss reduction restricted special revenue account. The account is administered by the department.  (2) Except as provided in subsection (6), the money transferred to the account is restricted to the purposes of reducing predation on livestock by wolves and grizzly bears and reducing expenses incurred by livestock owners, including but not limited to veterinary bills, caused by wolves and grizzly bears.   (3) Money received by the state in the form of gifts, grants, reimbursements, or allocations from any source intended to be used for either or both of the purposes of subsection (2) must be deposited in the account provided for in subsection (1).   (4) Money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department for carrying out the purposes of this section.   (5) Except as provided in subsection (6), to reduce predation of livestock, the livestock loss board:   (a) shall use at least half of the money transferred into the account pursuant to subsection (2) on nonlethal, preventative measures; and   (b) may use half of the money transferred into the account pursuant to subsection (2) to contract with the United States department of agriculture wildlife services.   (6) Up to 10% of the money in the account may be used for administrative expenses. (Terminates June 30, 2023--sec. 8, Ch. 284, L. 2017.)   81-1-113. (Effective July 1, 2023) Livestock loss reduction restricted account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the livestock loss reduction restricted special revenue account. The account is administered by the department.  (2) Except as provided in subsection (5), the money transferred to the account is restricted to the purposes of reducing predation on livestock by wolves and grizzly bears and reducing expenses incurred by livestock owners, including but not limited to veterinary bills, caused by wolves and grizzly bears.   (3) Money received by the state in the form of gifts, grants, reimbursements, or allocations from any source intended to be used for either or both of the purposes of subsection (2) must be deposited in the account provided for in subsection (1).   (4) Except as provided in subsection (5), to reduce predation of livestock, the livestock loss board:   (a) shall use at least half of the money transferred into the account pursuant to subsection (2) on nonlethal, preventative measures; and   (b) may use half of the money transferred into the account pursuant to subsection (2) to contract with the United States department of agriculture wildlife services.   (5) Up to 10% of the money in the account may be used for administrative expenses.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 349, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 284, L. 2017.