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MT Code § 81-2-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-504. Power to adopt rules

  81-2-504. Power to adopt rules. The department shall administer and enforce this part and may adopt and enforce rules or orders necessary for the supervision, control, and inspection of persons who handle, prepare, cook, or otherwise treat garbage to feed to swine or other animals or who feed garbage to swine or other animals. The rules or orders shall apply to and govern the method of applying for a license, standards and methods of operation, sanitary conditions of premises where garbage is treated for feeding or fed, the control and inspection of equipment used to store, treat, or feed garbage, and equipment, including vehicles, used for the transportation of garbage.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 173, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2604.
MT Code § 81-2-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-505. Entry of premises for inspection -- keeping of records

  81-2-505. Entry of premises for inspection -- keeping of records. (1) An authorized representative of the department may enter at reasonable times on private or public property to inspect and investigate conditions relating to the treating of garbage to be fed, or the feeding of garbage, to swine or other animals.   (2) An authorized representative of the department may examine records or memoranda pertaining to the treatment or feeding of garbage to swine or other animals. The department may require maintenance of records it considers necessary, relating to the operation of equipment for and procedure of treating or feeding garbage to swine or other animals, and may require copies of the records to be submitted to the department periodically.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 174, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2605.
MT Code § 81-2-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-506. Power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and receive evidence

  81-2-506. Power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and receive evidence. The department or its agent may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and receive evidence in order to carry out this part.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 177, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2608.
MT Code § 81-2-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-507. Power of department and board to restrain operation of garbage feeder

  81-2-507. Power of department and board to restrain operation of garbage feeder. (1) The department may restrain the operation of a licensed garbage feeder whose operation is carried on in violation of the laws of this state or the rules or orders of the department, after a hearing held on 5 days' written notice of the hearing to the licensee. The restraining order may be issued without notice of hearing where, in the discretion of the department, the violation constitutes a menace to public or animal health requiring immediate and summary abatement.   (2) The licensee may appeal to the district court on giving written notice of appeal to the restraining authority within 10 days after service of the restraining order, whether the order is made on hearing or summarily. The written notice of appeal does not stay execution of the restraining order when the restraining order is issued without hearing to restrain a menace to public health requiring immediate and summary abatement.   (3) Where the restraining order is issued after hearing, the hearing before the district court is on the record, together with additional evidence offered. Where the order is issued without hearing, the hearing before the district court shall be upon evidence offered before the court.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 175, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2606.
MT Code § 81-2-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-508. Power to revoke license of garbage feeder

  81-2-508. Power to revoke license of garbage feeder. The licenses to feed garbage to swine or other animals may be revoked at any time by the department when it determines that a person to whom the license is issued has failed to comply with the laws of this state or rules or orders of the department, and on a hearing before the department, after 10 days' written notice. An appeal to the district court stays execution of an order of the department revoking a license.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 176, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2607.
MT Code § 81-2-509 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-509. Cooking or other treatment of garbage

  81-2-509. Cooking or other treatment of garbage. All garbage, regardless of previous processing, shall, before being fed to swine or other animals, be thoroughly heated to at least 212 degrees F for at least 30 minutes, unless treated in some other manner which is approved in writing by the department as being equally effective for the protection of public and animal health.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 178, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2609.
MT Code § 81-2-510 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-510. Garbage originating on or removed from airplanes not to be treated or fed

  81-2-510. Garbage originating on or removed from airplanes not to be treated or fed. Garbage originating on or removed from airplanes landing in this state may not be treated for feeding or be fed to swine or other animals. The powers granted in 81-2-505 to the department to enter on private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the treating of garbage to be fed to swine or other animals or the feeding of garbage to swine or other animals include the inspection and investigation of garbage disposal methods employed at airports and all facilities at airports and aircraft.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2610.
MT Code § 81-2-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-511. Penalties

  81-2-511. Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of or who fails to perform any duty imposed by this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $250 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition thereto, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation. Each day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 63, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2611.
MT Code § 81-2-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 6. Tuberculin Regulation|81-2-601. Tuberculin -- permission for sale or distribution of

  81-2-601. Tuberculin -- permission for sale or distribution of. A person, firm, or corporation desiring to sell or distribute tuberculin for animal use in this state must first secure permission from the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3296, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3296, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-301.
MT Code § 81-2-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 6. Tuberculin Regulation|81-2-602. Report of sales or distribution

  81-2-602. Report of sales or distribution. A person, firm, or corporation that has secured permission from the department to sell or distribute tuberculin for animal use in this state shall, on the same day it sells, furnishes, or supplies tuberculin, report in writing to the department the name and address of the person and a statement of the amount of tuberculin supplied to the person.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 118, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3297, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3297, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-302; amd. Sec. 2636, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 6. Tuberculin Regulation|81-2-603. Violation -- penalty

  81-2-603. Violation -- penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 118, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3298, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3298, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-303.
MT Code § 81-2-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-701. Short title

  81-2-701. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Animal Importation Permit and Health Certificate Act of 1981".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-702. Definitions

  81-2-702. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Animals" means livestock, dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, game animals, fur-bearing and wild animals, and poultry and other birds.   (2) "Biologics" means medicinal preparations made from living organisms and their products. The term includes but is not limited to serums, vaccines, antigens, and antitoxins.   (3) "Department" means the department of livestock.   (4) "Health certificate" means a legible record written on an official health certificate form of the state of origin or on an equivalent form of the U.S. department of agriculture attesting that the animals, animal semen, or animal biologics described on the certificate have been visually inspected by a federally accredited veterinarian and found to meet the entry requirements of the state of Montana.   (5) "Livestock" means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, swine, ostriches, rheas, emus, goats, alternative livestock as defined in 87-4-406, and other animals for purposes of disease prevention, control, and eradication.   (6) "Permit" means an official document issued by the department after proper application that allows the movement of animals, animal semen, or animal biologics into Montana.   (7) "Poultry" means domesticated birds, including but not limited to chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pigeons, and pheasants.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 65, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 531, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 206, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
MT Code § 81-2-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-703. Documents required for importation -- exemptions

  81-2-703. Documents required for importation -- exemptions. (1) Animals, animal semen, and animal biologics may not be brought into the state if significant danger to public or animal health will result upon entry into the state. Livestock infected with or exposed to brucellosis, tuberculosis, or any other infectious, contagious, or communicable disease may not enter the state unless destined directly for slaughter at a slaughterhouse under the supervision of the United States department of agriculture.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (6), an animal or animal semen may not be brought into the state without a health certificate or other documentation of animal movement approved by the department.   (3) Prior to entry into the state, the department may also require a permit for animals, animal semen, or animal biologics.   (4) The department may waive the requirement for a health certificate, permit, or documentation of animal movement as provided in subsection (7).   (5) All required documents must be attached to the waybill or be in possession of the driver of the transporting vehicle or of the person in charge of the animals. When a single permit or health certificate is issued for animals being moved in more than one vehicle, the driver of each vehicle must have in the driver's possession a copy of the permit and, when applicable, a health certificate.   (6) Animals, animal semen, or animal biologics being moved through the state with no intent to unload or deliver in the state are exempted from this part. In an emergency situation, transitory cargo may be unloaded in compliance with the quarantine rules promulgated by the department.   (7) A waiver of the requirement for a health certificate, permit, or documentation of animal movement must be based upon evidence that there will be no significant danger to the public or animal health if the exemption is granted.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 65, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 44, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2637, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 125, L. 2019.
MT Code § 81-2-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-704. Quarantine for illegal entry -- liability for expenses

  81-2-704. Quarantine for illegal entry -- liability for expenses. (1) Animals, animal semen, or animal biologics which enter the state of Montana without the required importation papers or in violation of any rules of the department shall be held in quarantine at the risk of the owner.   (2) The quarantine may be released only after the department has been satisfied, by appropriate means, that the animals, animal semen, or animal biologics under quarantine meet the requirements of law and the rules of the department.   (3) The owner of animals, animal semen, or animal biologics quarantined under this part is liable for all department expenses resulting from that quarantine except the expense of the salary of the supervising officer representing the department. Expenses include, but are not limited to, the expense of inspecting, testing, supervision of quarantine, supervision of dipping, supervision of disinfection, supervision of treatment, and laboratory testing.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-705 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-705. Lien resulting from quarantine -- foreclosure of lien

  81-2-705. Lien resulting from quarantine -- foreclosure of lien. (1) In accordance with the provisions of 81-2-109, the expenses of quarantine detailed in 81-2-704 are a lien on the animals, semen, or biologics and the department may retain possession of them until the charges and expenses are paid. The lien is dependent on possession and may be foreclosed in the name of the agent of the department by sale at public auction of the animals, semen, or biologics or as much of them as may be necessary to pay the expenses.   (2) Posting notice for 10 days at three public places in the county is required prior to auction. The lien may also be foreclosed by filing an action against the owner of the property to recover the amount of charges and expenses in a court of competent jurisdiction.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-706 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-706. Consignment requirements

  81-2-706. Consignment requirements. (1) All animals, animal semen, or animal biologics brought into Montana, other than transitory cargo, must be consigned to or in the care of a person, entity, or authorized agent of either located in Montana.   (2) The person, entity, or authorized agent must notify the department of its intent to receive any animals, animal semen, or animal biologics and is responsible for acquiring all required permits and ensuring that they are accompanied by all required health certificates.   (3) No person consigning, transporting, or receiving animals, animal semen, or animal biologics into Montana may authorize, order, or carry out any diversion of them or any portion thereof to a destination or consignee other than as set forth on the permit or health certificate without first obtaining written permission from the department.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-707 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-707. Department rulemaking power

  81-2-707. Department rulemaking power. The department may promulgate, administer, and enforce rules necessary to implement this part.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-708 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 7. Importation Permits and Health Certificates|81-2-708. Penalty

  81-2-708. Penalty. A person convicted of violating this part shall be fined not more than $500, be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 65, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-2-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 8. Vaccination (Repealed)|81-2-801. Repealed

  81-2-801. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 111, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 1997.
MT Code § 81-2-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 8. Vaccination (Repealed)|81-2-802. through 81-2-804 reserved

  81-2-802 through 81-2-804 reserved.
MT Code § 81-2-805 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 8. Vaccination (Repealed)|81-2-805. Repealed

  81-2-805. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 153, L. 1999.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 3. Marks and Brands|Part 1. Recording of Marks and Brands|81-3-101. Recorder of marks and brands

  81-3-101. Recorder of marks and brands. The department of livestock is the general recorder of marks and brands.   History: En. Sec. 2940, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 1790, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 3299, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3299, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 89, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-601.
MT Code § 81-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 3. Marks and Brands|Part 1. Recording of Marks and Brands|81-3-102. Recording of brands required -- alternative livestock to be marked -- limit

  81-3-102. Recording of brands required -- alternative livestock to be marked -- limit. (1) It is unlawful for a person to artificially brand, mark, or cause to be artificially branded or marked any domestic animal or livestock running at large on the public domain or open range or that may run or stray at large on the public domain or open range, unless the artificial brand or mark has been recorded or rerecorded with the department in the name of the person within the period of 10 years immediately preceding the branding or marking.   (2) Alternative livestock, as defined in 87-4-406, must be identified by use of a recorded whole herd mark or brand in compliance with the requirements of Title 87, chapter 4, and this chapter.   (3) No more than five brands may be recorded or rerecorded by one person.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 144, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3301, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3301, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 90, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-603; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 6, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 30, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 574, L. 1999.
MT Code § 81-3-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 3. Marks and Brands|Part 1. Recording of Marks and Brands|81-3-103. Application for recording -- record of brands

  81-3-103. Application for recording -- record of brands. (1) A person desiring to have recorded an artificial mark or brand for use in distinguishing or identifying the ownership of any domestic animal or livestock shall make application for the mark or brand to the department. The application must be in writing and must contain the name, residence, and post-office address of the applicant and the species of the animals on which the mark or brand is to be used. An applicant may apply for a seasonal mark or brand that is designated for use only for a specific period of time and that is subject to renewal upon termination of that period.   (2) The department shall designate for the applicant's use some practical form of mark or brand distinguishable with reasonable certainty from all other marks and brands recorded or rerecorded, within the period of 10 years immediately preceding the time of filing the application, in the name of some person other than the applicant. The department shall designate the position on the animals where the mark or brand must be placed and the species of animals on which the mark or brand may be used.   (3) The department shall keep a record in a book kept by it for that purpose of the particular mark or brand, the position on the animals where the mark or brand is to be used, the species of animals on which the mark or brand is to be used, and the date of recording. The record is a public record and is prima facie evidence of the facts recorded in it.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 144, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3302, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3302, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-604; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 6, L. 1991.
MT Code § 81-3-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 3. Marks and Brands|Part 1. Recording of Marks and Brands|81-3-104. Designation of years for rerecording brands

  81-3-104. Designation of years for rerecording brands. Each 10th year after 1921 is the year for rerecording artificial marks and brands used to distinguish and identify the ownership of domestic animals and livestock. Subject to the provisions of 81-3-102(3), the department shall, on the application of a person or the transferee of the person made in a year that is a year for rerecording marks and brands, rerecord a mark or brand that at the time of the application is recorded with the department in the name of the person. A mark or brand that was not originally recorded or rerecorded in the name of the person during the rerecording year last preceding the date when the application is filed or that was not originally recorded in the name of the person or the person's predecessor or predecessors in interest between the time of the application and the rerecording year last preceding the application is not of record in the department.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 144, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3303, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3303, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-605; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 6, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 30, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 14, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-3-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 3. Marks and Brands|Part 1. Recording of Marks and Brands|81-3-105. Right of owner of recorded brand

  81-3-105. Right of owner of recorded brand. A person in whose name a mark or brand is recorded is entitled to the exclusive use of the mark or brand on the species of animal and in the position designated in the record. A copy of the record certified by the department is prima facie evidence of this right, and the certificate is also prima facie evidence that the person entitled to use the mark or brand is the owner of all animals on which it appears in the position and on the species of animal stated in the certificate.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 144, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3304, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3304, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 93, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-606; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 6, L. 1991.