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MT Code § 87-6-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-713. Unlawful taking of fish or aquatic organism

  87-6-713. Unlawful taking of fish or aquatic organism. (1) A person may not take fish or aquatic organisms for commercial purposes without obtaining a permit from the department pursuant to 87-4-609.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (3) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 and 87-6-906.   History: En. Sec. 56, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-714 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-714. Unlawful taking of crayfish

  87-6-714. Unlawful taking of crayfish. (1) A person may not take crayfish from the waters of the state, except from private fish ponds regulated under 87-4-603 or as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for sale or commercial distribution.   (2) A person may take crayfish from the waters of the state for sale or commercial distribution as fishing bait under rules adopted by the department under 87-4-609.   (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-715 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-715. Menagerie, sanctuary, and zoo offenses

  87-6-715. Menagerie, sanctuary, and zoo offenses. (1) A person may not:  (a) operate a roadside menagerie or wild animal menagerie without a permit obtained pursuant to 87-4-803;   (b) subscribe to any false statement in an application for a permit; or   (c) obtain wild animals for a roadside menagerie, wild animal menagerie, wildlife sanctuary, or zoo by capture from the wild or by purchase except in accordance with 87-4-804.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 58, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 211, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-6-716 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-716. Owning, controlling, or propagating game birds without license

  87-6-716. Owning, controlling, or propagating game birds without license. A person who owns, controls, or propagates game birds in violation of Title 87, chapter 4, part 9, shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 59, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-717 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-717. Owning, controlling, or propagating furbearers without license

  87-6-717. Owning, controlling, or propagating furbearers without license. A person who owns, controls, or propagates furbearers in violation of 87-4-1002 shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   History: En. Sec. 60, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-718 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 7. Commercial Offenses|87-6-718. Unlawful acquisition of furbearer

  87-6-718. Unlawful acquisition of furbearer. (1) A person may not capture, take, or otherwise acquire a furbearer from the wild for use on a fur farm.   (2) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (3) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 and 87-6-906.   History: En. Sec. 61, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 8. Wild Birds, Raptors, and Falcons|87-6-801. Wild bird, raptor, and falcon offenses

  87-6-801. Wild bird, raptor, and falcon offenses. (1) A person who violates any provision of Title 87, chapter 5, part 2, pertaining to the regulation of wild birds, raptors, and falconry, shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, may be subject to forfeiture of any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state or to use state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for recreational purposes for a period of time set by the court.   (2) A violation of this section may also result in an order to pay restitution pursuant to 87-6-905 and 87-6-906.   History: En. Sec. 62, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-901. Second offense penalties

  87-6-901. Second offense penalties. (1) A person convicted of a second offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction or who is convicted of two or more of the following offenses at different times within a 10-year period is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2):   (a) hunting during a closed season;   (b) taking an animal or hunting while using projected artificial light;   (c) hunting without a license;   (d) unlawful taking of more than double the legal bag limit;   (e) unlawful possession of more than double the legal bag limit; and   (f) waste of game by abandonment in the field.   (2) A person convicted of the offenses in subsection (1) in the time periods specified in subsection (1) shall be fined not less than $2,000 or more than $5,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for 60 months from the date of conviction or forfeiture unless the court imposes a longer period.   History: En. Sec. 63, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-902. Third offense penalties

  87-6-902. Third offense penalties. (1) A person convicted of a third offense of any of the following offenses within 10 years of the first conviction is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (2):   (a) hunting during a closed season;   (b) taking an animal or hunting while using projected artificial light;   (c) hunting without a license; and   (d) unlawful taking of more than double the legal bag limit.   (2) A person convicted of the offenses in subsection (1) in the time period specified in subsection (1) shall be fined not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or both. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state for life.   History: En. Sec. 64, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-903 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-903. Additional penalty for use of artificial light or scope

  87-6-903. Additional penalty for use of artificial light or scope. (1) If a person is convicted of illegally taking an animal described in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 through the use of projected artificial light, nightscopes, or infrared scopes, the person is prohibited from fishing or hunting in the state for an additional 5 years following the ending date of the original prohibition period. In addition, the person, upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail, shall successfully complete, at the person's own expense, a department-sponsored hunter education course.   (2) A person convicted of taking an animal while using projected artificial light as described in this section may be subject to the additional penalties provided in 87-6-901 and 87-6-902.   History: En. Sec. 65, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-904. Different penalty for unlawful attempt to hunt or trap

  87-6-904. Different penalty for unlawful attempt to hunt or trap. A person convicted of unlawfully attempting to hunt or trap a game animal shall be fined not less than $200 or more than $600 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 60 days, or both.   History: En. Sec. 66, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-905. Finding required for restitution

  87-6-905. Finding required for restitution. Before restitution may be ordered pursuant to 87-6-906 or 87-6-907, the finder of fact at trial or the court upon entry of a guilty or nolo contendere plea shall find that the illegal killing or possession was done knowingly or purposely as defined in 45-2-101. This finding is not required for state reimbursement under 87-6-906 when bond or bail is forfeited.   History: En. Sec. 67, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-906. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of certain wildlife

  87-6-906. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of certain wildlife. (1) Except as provided in 87-6-907 and in addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of the illegal taking, killing, possession, or waste of a wild bird, mammal, or fish listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each bird, mammal, or fish according to the following schedule:   (a) mountain sheep and endangered species, $2,000;   (b) elk, caribou, bald eagle, black bear, wolf, and moose, $1,000;   (c) mountain lion, lynx, wolverine, buffalo, golden eagle, osprey, falcon, antlered deer as defined by commission regulation, bull trout longer than 18 inches, and adult buck antelope as defined by commission regulation, $500;   (d) deer not included in subsection (1)(c), antelope not included in subsection (1)(c), fisher, raptor not included in subsection (1)(c), swan, bobcat, white sturgeon, river-dwelling grayling, and paddlefish, $300;   (e) fur-bearing animals that are not listed in subsection (1)(c) or (1)(d), $100;   (f) game bird (except swan), $25;   (g) game fish, $10.   (2) When a court enters an order declaring bond or bail to be forfeited, the court may also order that some or all of the forfeited bond or bail be paid as restitution to the state according to the schedule in subsection (1). A hearing to determine the amount of restitution, as required under 46-9-512, is not required for an order of restitution under this section.   History: En. Sec. 68, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-907 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-907. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of trophy wildlife

  87-6-907. Restitution for illegal killing, possession, or waste of trophy wildlife. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person convicted or forfeiting bond or bail on a charge of purposely or knowingly illegally killing, taking, possessing, or wasting a trophy animal listed in this section shall reimburse the state for each trophy animal according to the following schedule:   (1) mountain sheep with at least one horn equal to or greater than a three-fourths curl as defined by commission regulation, $30,000;   (2) elk with at least six points on one antler, as defined by commission regulation, or any grizzly bear, $8,000;   (3) moose having antlers with a total spread of at least 30 inches, as defined by commission regulation, or any mountain goat, $6,000;   (4) antlered deer with at least four points on one antler as defined by commission regulation, $8,000;   (5) antelope with at least one horn greater than 14 inches in length as defined by commission regulation, $2,000.   History: En. Sec. 69, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 130, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-908 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-908. Payment -- penalty for nonpayment of restitution

  87-6-908. Payment -- penalty for nonpayment of restitution. (1) In each case of conviction, the court before which the conviction is obtained shall order payment of the sum stated in 87-6-906 or 87-6-907.   (2) Failure to make payment in the time and manner prescribed by the court constitutes civil contempt of court and is punishable as provided in Title 3, chapter 1, part 5.   History: En. Sec. 70, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-909 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-909. through 87-6-913 reserved

  87-6-909 through 87-6-913 reserved.
MT Code § 87-6-914 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-914. Disposition of proceeds from restitution

  87-6-914. Disposition of proceeds from restitution. All money collected by a court pursuant to 87-6-905 through 87-6-908 must be remitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state special revenue fund account to the credit of the department for hunter education purposes or for enforcement.   History: En. Sec. 71, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-915 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-915. Remedial hunter education program -- sentencing

  87-6-915. Remedial hunter education program -- sentencing. (1) The court may sentence a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges or who is convicted of a hunting violation to complete a remedial hunter education course.   (2) A person who is sentenced by the court to complete a remedial hunter education course shall successfully complete the course before any license privileges may be restored.   (3) The department may not issue a hunting, fishing, or trapping license to a person who is convicted of a hunting violation that results in a mandatory forfeiture of hunting privileges until the person has successfully completed the remedial hunter education course.   (4) If the person who is sentenced by the court to complete the remedial hunter education course is not a resident of the state of Montana, the sentencing court shall require the person to complete a similar remedial hunter education course in the person's state of residence. If a similar course does not exist in the person's state of residence, the person shall complete Montana's course before any Montana hunting, fishing, or trapping license may be issued.   (5) This section does not allow the issuance of any licenses to a person whose hunting or fishing privileges have been revoked for life.   History: En. Sec. 72, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-916 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-916. Costs of imprisonment

  87-6-916. Costs of imprisonment. Subject to sentencing restrictions, the court shall order a person who is convicted pursuant to this chapter to pay the costs of imprisonment under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 73, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-917 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-917. Privileges of juveniles

  87-6-917. Privileges of juveniles. A mandatory forfeiture of privileges imposed pursuant to this chapter does not apply to juveniles. However, the court may, at its discretion, order forfeiture of a juvenile's current hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses issued by this state and the juvenile's privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state upon conviction or forfeiture of bond or bail for a violation of this title.   History: En. Sec. 74, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-918 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-918. Restriction on special application or entry when ordered to pay restitution

  87-6-918. Restriction on special application or entry when ordered to pay restitution. A person convicted or who has forfeited bond or bail under this title and who has been ordered to pay restitution under the provisions of 87-6-906 or 87-6-907 may not apply for any special license under Title 87, chapter 2, part 7, or enter any drawing for a special license or permit for a period of 5 years following the date of conviction or restoration of license privileges, whichever is later. If the violation involved the unlawful taking of a moose, a mountain sheep, or a mountain goat, the person may not apply for a special license or enter a drawing for a special license or permit for the same species of game animal that was unlawfully taken for an additional period of 5 years following the ending date of the first 5-year period.   History: En. Sec. 75, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-919 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-919. Suspension of privileges for failure to comply with citation, sentence, or administrative suspension

  87-6-919. Suspension of privileges for failure to comply with citation, sentence, or administrative suspension. (1) A person who fails to comply with the terms of a court citation or the terms of an administrative suspension or who fails to fulfill the obligations of any court-imposed sentence for a wildlife violation under this title, resulting in the issuance of a warrant for the person's arrest, shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state to the department, and the person's privilege to hunt, fish, or trap in this state is suspended until the terms of the court citation or sentence are satisfied.   (2) A person who loses the person's privileges under this section must be notified by the department or by the administrative authority in person or by mail.   History: En. Sec. 76, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-920 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-920. Forfeiture of license or permit for littering

  87-6-920. Forfeiture of license or permit for littering. A holder of a Montana resident or nonresident fishing or hunting license or camping permit convicted of littering campgrounds, public or private lands, streams, or lakes while hunting, fishing, or camping shall forfeit any current hunting, fishing, or trapping license issued by this state and the privilege to hunt, fish, camp, or trap in this state for a period of 1 year from the date of conviction.   History: En. Sec. 77, Ch. 258, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-6-921 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-921. Revocation of exception

  87-6-921. Revocation of exception. If a person is convicted of a violation of the fish and game laws or regulations of Montana, the privilege conferred by 87-2-801 through 87-2-803 and 87-2-816 and 87-2-817 must be revoked for not less than 6 months.   History: En. Sec. 78, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 449, L. 2015.
MT Code § 87-6-922 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions|Part 9. Additional Sentencing Provisions|87-6-922. Notification of loss of privileges -- reinstatement and revocation

  87-6-922. Notification of loss of privileges -- reinstatement and revocation. (1) If the court imposes forfeiture of the person's license and privilege to hunt, fish, or trap or to use state lands, the department shall notify the person of the loss of privileges as imposed by the court. The person shall surrender all licenses, as ordered by the court, to the department within 10 days.   (2) After a forfeiture period imposed pursuant to this chapter and upon receipt of notification from the court that the defendant has appeared and all terms of the court sentence, including making payment of any fine, costs, or restitution, have been met or that the defendant is in compliance with installment payments specified by the court, the department shall reinstate the privileges unless the person is not otherwise entitled to reinstatement. After the privileges are reinstated, the department may revoke the privileges if it is notified by the clerk of court that the person is in default on any installment payment.   History: En. Sec. 79, Ch. 258, L. 2011.