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MT Code § 87-5-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-201. Protection of wild birds and their nests and eggs

  87-5-201. Protection of wild birds and their nests and eggs. (1) It is unlawful for a person to hunt, capture, kill, possess, purchase, offer or expose for sale, ship, or transport any wild bird, other than a game bird, or any part of the plumage, skin, or body of the bird, irrespective of whether the bird was captured or killed within the state, or to take or destroy the nest or eggs of a wild bird, except under a certificate, falconer's license, or permit issued by the director.   (2) This section does not apply to:   (a) the hunting, trapping, or killing of house sparrows, crows, starlings, rock doves, blackbirds, magpies, and other birds the department designates or to the taking or destruction of their nests and eggs;   (b) the possession or transportation of parts or plumage of eagles used for religious purposes by a member of an Indian tribe when possessed or transported as permitted by 16 U.S.C. 668a.   History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3723, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 77, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 59, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3723, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 224, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1983.
MT Code § 87-5-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-202. Definition of raptors

  87-5-202. Definition of raptors. "Raptors", when used in this part, means all birds of the orders falconiformes and strigiformes, commonly called falcons, hawks, eagles, ospreys, and owls.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(1).
MT Code § 87-5-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-203. Regulation of raptors

  87-5-203. Regulation of raptors. A person may not at any time hunt, capture, kill, possess, purchase, offer or expose for sale, or transport a raptor except as provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(2).
MT Code § 87-5-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-204. License and rules for falconry and raptors

  87-5-204. License and rules for falconry and raptors. (1) The commission shall adopt specific rules for the keeping of records and for the trapping, taking, possession by residents and nonresidents, selling or transfer of possession, or training of raptors used in the practice of falconry and may authorize the issuance of licenses to persons for the practice of falconry and set license qualifications and fees. Rules adopted under this section are intended to conform to standards and regulations adopted under federal law by being at least as restrictive.   (2) Licensees must have in possession a valid falconer's license when engaged in the practice of falconry. In addition, falconers loosing raptors at game birds must have in possession a valid resident or nonresident upland game bird license or waterfowl stamp, as appropriate.   (3) Falconry licenses or permits are not transferable and may be revoked for due cause at any time by the department.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(3), (5), (6), (13), (14); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 297, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 105, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 243, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 117, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-5-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-205. Restrictions on species allowed for falconry

  87-5-205. Restrictions on species allowed for falconry. (1) Bald eagles, any raptors listed pursuant to 50 CFR, part 17, and any species that has been listed pursuant to 87-5-107 may not be captured in this state for the sport of falconry.   (2) Species of raptors that are native to North America may be brought into Montana for the purpose of falconry unless that action is specifically prohibited by this part, the laws of other states, or the rules of the federal government. Those raptors may be possessed, subject to this part. A person bringing a raptor into this state must be able to show proof of the area of origin.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(4), (7); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 422, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 383, L. 1999.
MT Code § 87-5-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-206. Repealed

  87-5-206. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 243, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(8), (9), (12), (15); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 297, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 532, L. 1987.
MT Code § 87-5-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-207. Restrictions on use of raptors

  87-5-207. Restrictions on use of raptors. (1) Raptors may not be used to intentionally flush or harass big game.   (2) Raptors may not be loosed intentionally at protected mammals and birds. Game bird limits and all seasons and other rules relating to game birds must be obeyed.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(10), (11).
MT Code § 87-5-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-208. Nonresidents allowed raptors in state -- capture

  87-5-208. Nonresidents allowed raptors in state -- capture. (1) A nonresident who possesses a valid federal falconry license may practice falconry in the state of Montana with legally acquired and permitted raptors. A nonresident is allowed to hunt with falcons in the state of Montana subject to all Montana laws and rules.   (2) Nonresidents may capture raptors in Montana for falconry or captive breeding purposes pursuant to rules adopted under 87-5-204.   (3) A resident of a state that does not allow Montana residents to trap raptors in that state may not obtain a trapping permit in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(16); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 243, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 118, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-5-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-209. Destruction of eagles or predatory hawks and owls

  87-5-209. Destruction of eagles or predatory hawks and owls. Predatory hawks and owls destroying livestock or poultry may be killed at any time by the livestock or poultry owners. Eagles may be killed in compliance with federal law and regulation.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 309, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-501.1(17).
MT Code § 87-5-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 2. Wild Birds -- Regulation of Raptors|87-5-210. Captive breeding of raptors -- permit -- transfer and revocation -- rules

  87-5-210. Captive breeding of raptors -- permit -- transfer and revocation -- rules. (1) The department may grant permits to a person, whether or not licensed under this part, for the taking and holding of raptors for captive breeding purposes under such conditions, consistent with this part and with rules adopted by the commission, as the department may specify in the permit. The commission may set permit qualifications and fees by rule.   (2) Captive breeding permits are not transferable and may be revoked at any time by the department for violation of any conditions of the permit or regulations of the commission.   (3) The commission shall adopt rules regarding raptors taken and held for captive breeding projects. Rules adopted under this section are intended to conform to standards and regulations adopted under federal law by being at least as restrictive.   History: En. Secs. 3, 4, 5, Ch. 297, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 532, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 243, L. 1991.
MT Code § 87-5-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 3. Grizzly Bear|87-5-301. Grizzly bear -- findings -- policy

  87-5-301. (Bracketed language in subsections (2)(b) and (3) effective March 1, 2022) Grizzly bear -- findings -- policy. (1) The legislature finds that:  (a) grizzly bears are a recovered population and thrive under responsive cooperative management;   (b) grizzly bear conservation is best served under state management and the local, state, tribal, and federal partnerships that fostered recovery; and   (c) successful conflict management is key to maintaining public support for conservation of the grizzly bear.   (2) It is the policy of the state to:   (a) manage the grizzly bear as a species in need of management to avoid conflicts with humans and livestock; and   (b) [subject to the provisions of subsection (3),] use proactive management to control grizzly bear distribution and prevent conflicts, including trapping and lethal measures.   [(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), the department may not relocate a grizzly bear listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq., except to a release site previously approved by the commission for relocation of grizzly bears.   (b) The department may respond to a grizzly bear listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq., that is causing conflict outside of a federal recovery zone. If the bear is to be relocated, the department may not relocate the bear.]   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 26-307.2; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 292, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 416, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 338, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-5-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 3. Grizzly Bear|87-5-302. Commission regulations on grizzly bears

  87-5-302. Commission regulations on grizzly bears. (1) The commission may:   (a) pursuant to subsection (2), regulate the hunting of grizzly bears, including the establishment of tagging requirements for carcasses, skulls, and hides; and   (b) establish requirements for the transportation, exportation, and importation of grizzly bears.   (2) When special grizzly bear licenses are to be issued pursuant to 87-2-701, the commission shall establish hunting season quotas for grizzly bears that will prevent the population of grizzly bears from decreasing below sustainable levels and with the intent to meet population objectives for elk, deer, and antelope. The provisions of this subsection do not affect the restriction provided in 87-2-702(3) that limits a person to the taking of only one grizzly bear in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 134, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 26-307.3; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 292, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-5-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 3. Grizzly Bear|87-5-303. Repealed

  87-5-303. Repealed. Sec. 5, Ch. 568, L. 1985.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 167, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-301.1.
MT Code § 87-5-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-401. Creation of game preserves and general provisions

  87-5-401. Creation of game preserves and general provisions. (1) There are game preserves within the state for the better protection of all the game animals and birds within their limits. Except as otherwise provided in this part, no person may, within the limits of a game preserve created by the legislature or by the commission, hunt for, trap, capture, kill, or take game animals, fur-bearing animals, or birds of any kind. Within the limits of a preserve, a person may not carry or discharge firearms, create any unusual disturbance tending to frighten or drive away any of the game animals or birds, or chase them with dogs. The commission may declare any preserve open to the trapping of fur-bearing animals during the regular open season.   (2) Permits to capture animals or birds for the purpose of propagation or for scientific purposes, to trap fur-bearing animals, to destroy mountain lions, wolves, foxes, coyotes, wildcats, lynx, or other predatory animals or birds, or to carry firearms may be issued by the director upon the payment of the fee and in accordance with rules established for the preserve by the commission.   History: En. Sec. 83, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3761, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3761, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 224, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 31, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1101; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1981.
MT Code § 87-5-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-402. Posting of notice and additional provisions

  87-5-402. Posting of notice and additional provisions. (1) Preserves, refuges, sanctuaries, rest grounds, or closed districts created by the department and any land or water areas or portions of preserves, refuges, sanctuaries, rest grounds, or closed districts closed by the department must be conspicuously posted for a period of 20 days, with posters setting forth their purposes and the penalties for violating the orders, rules, and regulations of the department applicable to them. Not less than 20 days before creation of any fish and game district, preserve, refuge, sanctuary, rest ground, or closed district or closure of land or water areas, publication must be made of the boundaries of the fish and game district, preserve, refuge, sanctuary, rest ground, or closed district, with boundaries accurately designated by definite topographic monuments or public land survey. Publication must be in a newspaper having general circulation in the locality of the fish and game district, preserve, refuge, sanctuary, rest ground, or closed district.   (2) The hunting, pursuing, capturing, killing, or taking of any fish, game animals, game birds, or fur-bearing animals in violation of the orders, rules, or regulations of the department governing any closed season, fish and game district, preserve, refuge, sanctuary, rest ground, or closed land or water area promulgated by the department is punishable by the penalties provided for the violation of laws regarding closed seasons.   (3) All game preserves or refuges created are continued in full effect until they are changed by the department in the manner designated in this section. The department has the right, power, and authority, when properly petitioned, to alter and change the boundaries of or entirely do away with and abandon any preserve or refuge, except the Sun River game preserve, when, in the opinion of the department, it is in the best interest to do so.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3676, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3676, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 145, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-127; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 16, L. 2007.
MT Code § 87-5-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-403. Sun River game preserve

  87-5-403. Sun River game preserve. There is a Sun River game preserve described as follows: beginning at a point on the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains, due south of the head or source of the south fork of the north fork of Sun River, in what will be, when surveyed, section 8, township 18 north of range 10 west, Montana meridian; thence due north from the crest of the continental divide to the head of the south fork of the north fork of Sun River; thence northerly along and down the course of the south fork of the north fork of Sun River as it winds and turns to its confluence with the north fork of the north fork of Sun River; thence northerly along the course of the north fork of the north fork of Sun River as it winds and turns to its head or source; thence due north to the crest of the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains; thence along the crest of the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains southwesterly and southerly to the place of beginning, intending hereby to include in said game preserve all that territory lying between the south fork of the north fork and the north fork of the north fork of Sun River on the east and the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains on the west.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 83, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3763, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3763, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1102.
MT Code § 87-5-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-404. Flathead Lake bird preserve -- university of Montana-Missoula biological reserve

  87-5-404. Flathead Lake bird preserve -- university of Montana-Missoula biological reserve. (1) Those islands, two in number, including lot one of block one, containing two and fifty-seven hundredths acres; lot two of block one, containing two and sixty hundredths acres; lot one of block two, containing one and sixty-five hundredths acres, all being in the villa site of islands situated in Flathead Lake in the county of Flathead, Montana, according to the official plat and survey of the land returned to the general land office by the surveyor general, are a perpetual place of refuge for birds of all kinds, and those lands are to be called the "Flathead Lake bird preserve". The lands are reserved for the breeding, propagating, and protection of all species of birds.   (2) It is unlawful for any person to hunt, as defined in 87-2-101, or destroy or in any way injure any bird on the islands or to interfere with their eggs or nests or to hunt any bird within a distance of 400 yards from the shoreline of the islands.   (3) It is unlawful for any person to hunt, as defined in 87-2-101, or destroy or in any way injure any bird or animal on the university of Montana-Missoula biological reserve located on the east shore of Flathead Lake or to interfere with their eggs or their young or their nests or to hunt any bird or any animal within 400 yards of the university of Montana-Missoula biological reserve or to discharge any firearms on the reserve or within 400 yards of the reserve.   History: En. Sec. 83, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3768, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3768, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1107; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 417, L. 1995; amd. sec. 36, Ch. 308, L. 1995.
MT Code § 87-5-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-405. Repealed

  87-5-405. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 419, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 33, L. 1923; re-en. Sec. 3776.3, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1116; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 18, L. 1981.
MT Code § 87-5-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 4. Game Preserves and Closed Areas|87-5-406. Gates of the Mountains game preserve

  87-5-406. Gates of the Mountains game preserve. (1) Beginning in section 2, township 12 north, range 3 west, at the southeast corner of upper Holter Lake and proceeding westerly along the northern shoreline of upper Holter Lake in the Gates of the Mountains area located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, and then northerly along Stoney Point Beacon road, then northerly along the powerline to the beacon, then along the bulldozer road to the point of the ridge in section 23, township 13 north, range 3 west, then northerly to the Missouri River, then easterly across the river and lake to the forest service boundary to the wilderness boundary, then south following the wilderness boundary to the southeast corner of section 1, township 12 north, range 3 west, then west back to the upper Holter Lake to the point of beginning, intending to include in the game preserve all that territory adjacent to the Gates of the Mountains area, is called the Gates of the Mountains game preserve.   (2) It is unlawful for any person to hunt, as defined in 87-2-101, or destroy or in any way injure any bird or fur-bearing animal in the area or to interfere with their eggs or nests or to hunt any bird or fur-bearing animal within the preserve. The area is closed to all hunting at all times.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1128; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 417, L. 1995.
MT Code § 87-5-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 5. Stream Protection|87-5-501. State policy

  87-5-501. State policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Montana that its fish and wildlife resources and particularly the fishing waters within the state are to be protected and preserved to the end that they be available for all time, without change, in their natural existing state except as may be necessary and appropriate after due consideration of all factors involved.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1501.
MT Code § 87-5-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 5. Stream Protection|87-5-502. Notice of construction or hydraulic projects

  87-5-502. Notice of construction or hydraulic projects. An agency of state government, county, municipality, or other subdivision of the state of Montana, hereafter called applicant, shall not construct, modify, operate, maintain, or fail to maintain any construction project or hydraulic project which may or will obstruct, damage, diminish, destroy, change, modify, or vary the natural existing shape and form of any stream or its banks or tributaries by any type or form of construction without first causing notice of such planned construction to be served upon the department on forms furnished by the department as soon as preliminary plans are completed but not less than 60 days prior to commencement of final plans for construction. Such notice shall include detailed plans and specifications of so much of said project as may or will affect any such stream in any manner specified above.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 10, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 133, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1502.
MT Code § 87-5-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 5. Wildlife Protection|Part 5. Stream Protection|87-5-503. Investigation of construction plans

  87-5-503. Investigation of construction plans. The department shall promptly examine and investigate all such plans. Should the department determine the plans and specifications furnished with any such application technically insufficient, the department shall so notify the applicant and may render aid in preparing adequate plans and specifications.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 10, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-1503.