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MT Code § 45-6-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-309. Failure to return rented or leased personal property

  45-6-309. Failure to return rented or leased personal property. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to return rented or leased personal property if, without notice to and permission of the lessor, the person purposely and knowingly fails to return the property within 48 hours after the time provided for return in the rental agreement, provided that clear written notice, in bold print, of the date and time when return of the property is required and of the penalty prescribed in this section is stated in the rental or lease agreement.   (2) Presentation to the lessor by the lessee of identification that is false for the purpose of obtaining a rental or lease agreement constitutes prima facie evidence of commission of the offense.   (3) After the rental or lease period specified in the rental or lease agreement has expired, failure to return rented or leased personal property within 72 hours of written demand by the lessor, sent by certified mail to the renter or lessee at the address given at the time of entering the rental or lease agreement, constitutes prima facie evidence of commission of the offense.   (4) (a) A person convicted of failure to return rented or leased personal property not exceeding $1,500 in value shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   (b) A person convicted of failure to return rented or leased personal property that exceeds $1,500 in value and does not exceed $5,000 in value shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 3 years, or both. A person convicted of a second offense shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both. A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more than 5 years and may be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000.   (c) A person convicted of failure to return rental or leased personal property exceeding $5,000 in value or part of a common scheme shall be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 239, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 581, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 616, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 397, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 473, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 321, L. 2017.
MT Code § 45-6-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-310. Definition -- computer use

  45-6-310. Definition -- computer use. As used in 45-6-311, the term "obtain the use of" means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, cause input to, cause output from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network or to cause another to instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, cause input to, cause output from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 485, L. 1981.
MT Code § 45-6-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-311. Unlawful use of a computer

  45-6-311. Unlawful use of a computer. (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a computer if the person knowingly or purposely:   (a) obtains the use of any computer, computer system, or computer network without consent of the owner;   (b) alters or destroys or causes another to alter or destroy a computer program or computer software without consent of the owner; or   (c) obtains the use of or alters or destroys a computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof as part of a deception for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or computer services from the owner of the computer, computer system, computer network, or part thereof or from any other person.   (2) A person convicted of the offense of unlawful use of a computer involving property not exceeding $1,500 in value shall be fined not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both. A person convicted of the offense of unlawful use of a computer involving property exceeding $1,500 in value shall be fined not more than 2 1/2 times the value of the property used, altered, destroyed, or obtained or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 485, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 581, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 616, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 397, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 473, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-312. Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamps

  45-6-312. Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamps. (1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamp benefits if the person knowingly:   (a) acquires, purchases, possesses, or uses any food stamp benefit that the person is not entitled to; or   (b) transfers, sells, trades, gives, or otherwise disposes of any food stamp benefit to another person not entitled to receive or use it.   (2) A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be fined not more than $1,500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both. A person convicted of an offense under this section, which offense is part of a common scheme or in which the value of the food stamp benefits exceeds $1,500, shall be fined not more than $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for not more than 10 years, or both.   (3) As used in this section, "food stamp benefits" means any stamp, coupon, or type of certification provided for the purchase of eligible food pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2011 through 2029, or any similar public assistance program.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 616, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 397, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 81, Ch. 2, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 473, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property

  45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property. A pawnbroker or dealer who buys and sells secondhand merchandise and allows stolen property to be sold, bartered, or otherwise disposed of after a peace officer has requested the pawnbroker or dealer to hold the property for 30 days, as provided in 46-5-212, commits the offense of theft as defined in 45-6-301.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1670, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-315. Defrauding creditors

  45-6-315. Defrauding creditors. (1) A person commits the offense of defrauding secured creditors if the person destroys, conceals, encumbers, transfers, removes from the state, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with the purpose to hinder enforcement of that interest.   (2) "Security interest" means an interest in personal property or fixtures as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, 30-1-201(2)(jj).   (3) A person convicted of the offense of defrauding secured creditors shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   (4) A person who destroys, conceals, encumbers, transfers, removes from the state, or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with the purpose of depriving the owner of the property or of the proceeds and value from the property may be prosecuted under 45-6-301.   History: En. 94-6-313 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 367, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-313; amd. Sec. 88, Ch. 575, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1671, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-316. Issuing a bad check

  45-6-316. Issuing a bad check. (1) A person commits the offense of issuing a bad check when the person issues or delivers a check or other order upon a real or fictitious depository for the payment of money knowing that it will not be paid by the depository.   (2) If the offender has an account with the depository, failure to make good the check or other order within 5 days after written notice of nonpayment has been received by the issuer is prima facie evidence that the offender knew that it would not be paid by the depository.   (3) (a) A person convicted of issuing a bad check not exceeding $500 in value shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500. A person convicted of a second offense shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both. A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of not less than 5 days or more than 1 year and may be fined an amount not to exceed $500.   (b) A person convicted of issuing a bad check that exceeds $500 in value and does not exceed $5,000 in value shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 3 years, or both. A person convicted of a second offense shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,500 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both. A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term of not less than 2 years or more than 5 years and may be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000.   (c) A person convicted of issuing a bad check exceeding $5,000 in value or as part of a common scheme shall be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years.   History: En. 94-6-309 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-309; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 581, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 383, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 616, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 397, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 473, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 321, L. 2017.
MT Code § 45-6-318 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-318. Deceptive business practices

  45-6-318. Deceptive business practices. (1) A person commits the offense of deceptive business practices if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation, or profession, the person purposely or knowingly:   (a) uses or possesses for use a false weight or measure or any other device for falsely determining or recording any quality or quantity;   (b) sells, offers, exposes for sale, or delivers less than the represented quantity of any commodity or service;   (c) takes or attempts to take more than the represented quantity of any commodity or service when as buyer the person furnished the weight or measure;   (d) sells, offers, or exposes for sale adulterated commodities;   (e) sells, offers, or exposes for sale mislabeled commodities; or   (f) makes a deceptive statement regarding the quantity or price of goods in any advertisement addressed to the public.   (2) "Adulterated" means varying from the standard of composition or quality prescribed by statute or lawfully promulgated administrative regulation or, if none, as set by established commercial usage.   (3) "Mislabeled" means:   (a) varying from the standard of truth or disclosure in labeling prescribed by statute or lawfully promulgated administrative regulation or, if none, as set by established commercial usage; or   (b) represented as being another person's produce though otherwise labeled accurately as to quality and quantity.   (4) A person convicted of the offense of deceptive business practices shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. 94-6-308 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-308; amd. Sec. 1672, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-319 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-319. Chain distributor schemes

  45-6-319. Chain distributor schemes. (1) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Chain distributor scheme" means a sales device whereby a person, under a condition that the person make an investment, is granted a license or right to recruit for consideration one or more additional persons who are also granted a license or right upon condition of making an investment and may further perpetuate the chain of persons who are granted a license or right upon the condition.   (b) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity and, in the case of an entity, includes any other entity that has a majority interest in the entity or effectively controls the other entity as well as the individual officers, directors, and other persons in act of control of the activities of each entity.   (2) It is unlawful for a person to promote, sell, or encourage participation in any chain distributor scheme.   (3) A person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned in the state prison for a period not to exceed 1 year or be fined not to exceed $1,000, or both.   (4) A person convicted of a second offense under this section shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period not to exceed 5 years or be fined not to exceed $5,000, or both.   History: En. Secs. 1 to 3, Ch. 465, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-308.1; amd. Sec. 1673, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-320 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-320. Theft of nonferrous metal

  45-6-320. Theft of nonferrous metal. (1) A person commits the offense of theft of nonferrous metal if the person purposely or knowingly takes, steals, carries away, destroys, injures, or otherwise damages any personal or real property of another without consent, including fixtures or improvements, for the purpose of obtaining nonferrous metal as defined in 30-22-101.   (2) (a) If the injury to the property, the amount of loss in value to the property, the amount of repairs necessary to return the property to its condition before the act, or the property loss is less than $1,500, the person shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 1 year, or both.   (b) If the injury to the property, the amount of loss in value to the property, the amount of repairs necessary to return the property to its condition before the act, or the property loss is $1,500 or more, the person shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 174, L. 2013.
MT Code § 45-6-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-321. through 45-6-324 reserved

  45-6-321 through 45-6-324 reserved.
MT Code § 45-6-326 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-326. Obscuring identity of machine

  45-6-326. Obscuring identity of machine. (1) A person commits the offense of obscuring the identity of a machine if the person:   (a) removes, defaces, covers, alters, destroys, or otherwise obscures the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing identification number or mark upon any machine, vehicle, electrical device, or firearm with the purpose to conceal, misrepresent, or transfer any machine, vehicle, electrical device, or firearm; or   (b) possesses with the purpose to conceal, misrepresent, or transfer any machine, vehicle, device, or firearm knowing that the serial number or other identification number or mark has been removed or otherwise obscured.   (2) A person convicted of obscuring the identity of a machine shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   (3) The fact of possession or transfer of any machine, vehicle, electrical device, or firearm described in subsection (1) creates a presumption that the person knew the serial number or other identification number or mark had been removed or otherwise obscured.   History: En. 94-6-311 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 167, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-311; amd. Sec. 1674, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-327 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-327. Illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand

  45-6-327. Illegal branding or altering or obscuring of brand. (1) A person commits the offense of illegal branding or altering or obscuring a brand if the person marks or brands any commonly domesticated hoofed animal or removes, covers, alters, or defaces an existing mark or brand on any commonly domesticated hoofed animal with the purpose of obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over the animal or with the purpose of concealing, misrepresenting, transferring, or preventing identification of the animal.   (2) A person convicted of the offense of illegal branding or altering or obscuring a brand shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years or be fined an amount of not less than $5,000 or more than $50,000, or both. If a prison term is deferred, the court shall order the offender to perform 416 hours of community service during a 1-year period, in the offender's county of residence. In addition to the fine and imprisonment, the offender's property is subject to criminal forfeiture pursuant to 45-6-328 and 45-6-329.   History: En. 94-6-312 by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 94-6-312; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 198, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1675, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 400, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-329 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-329. Disposition of property and proceeds of sale

  45-6-329. Disposition of property and proceeds of sale. (1) If the court finds that property seized pursuant to the theft of a commonly domesticated hoofed animal or illegal branding or altering or obscuring a brand was not used for the purpose charged or that the property listed in 45-6-328(1) was used without the knowledge or consent of the owner, it shall order the property released to the owner of record as of the date of the seizure.   (2) If the court finds that the property was used for the purpose charged and that the property listed in 45-6-328(1) was used with the knowledge or consent of the owner, the property must be disposed of as follows:   (a) If proper proof of the claim is presented at the hearing by the holder of a security interest, the court shall order the property released to the holder of the security interest if the amount due the holder of the security interest is equal to or in excess of the value of the property as of the date of seizure. If the amount due the holder of the security interest is less than the value of the property, the property, if it is sold, must be sold at public auction by the department of livestock in the same manner provided by law for the sale of property under execution or the department of livestock may return the property to the holder of the security interest without proceeding with an auction. The property may not be sold to an officer or employee of the department of livestock or to a person related to a department officer or employee by blood or marriage.   (b) If no claimant exists and the department of livestock wishes to retain the property for its official use, it may do so. If the property is not to be retained, it must be sold as provided in subsection (2)(a).   (c) If a claimant who has presented proper proof of a claim exists and the department of livestock wishes to retain the property for its official use, it may do so if it compensates the claimant in the amount of the security interest outstanding at the time of the seizure.   (3) In making a disposition of property under this section, the court may take any action to protect the rights of innocent persons.   (4) Whenever property is seized, forfeited, and sold under the provisions of this section, the net proceeds of the sale must be distributed as follows:   (a) to the holders of security interests who have presented proper proof of their claims, if any, up to the amount of their interests in the property; and   (b) the remainder, if any, to the credit of the department of livestock to be used in enforcement activities related to the theft of commonly domesticated hoofed animals and illegal branding or altering or obscuring a brand.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 400, L. 2009.
MT Code § 45-6-330 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-330. and 45-6-331 reserved

  45-6-330 and 45-6-331 reserved.
MT Code § 45-6-333 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 45. Crimes|Chapter 6. Offenses Against Property|Part 3. Theft and Related Offenses|45-6-333. Exploitation of older person, incapacitated person, or person with developmental disability

  45-6-333. Exploitation of older person, incapacitated person, or person with developmental disability. (1) A person commits the offense of exploitation of an older person, an incapacitated person, or a person with a developmental disability if the person:   (a) purposely or knowingly obtains or uses or attempts to obtain or use an older person's, incapacitated person's, or developmentally disabled person's funds, assets, or property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person of the use, benefit, or possession of funds, assets, or property or to benefit someone other than the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person by means of deception, duress, menace, fraud, undue influence, or intimidation; and   (b) (i) stands in a position of trust or confidence with the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person; or   (ii) has a business relationship with the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person.   (2) A person commits the offense of exploitation of an older person, an incapacitated person, or a person with a developmental disability if the person:   (a) purposely or knowingly obtains personal identifying information of another person and uses that information for any unlawful purpose, including to obtain or attempt to obtain credit, goods, services, financial information, or medical information in the name of the other person without the consent of the other person; and   (b) (i) stands in a position of trust or confidence with the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person; or   (ii) has a business relationship with the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person.   (3) A person convicted of the offense of exploitation of an older person, an incapacitated person, or a person with a developmental disability shall be fined an amount not to exceed $10,000 or be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.   (4) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:   (a) "Developmental disability" has the meaning provided in 53-20-102.   (b) "Incapacitated person" has the meaning provided in 72-5-101.   (c) "Older person" means a person who is 65 years of age or older.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 2019.