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MT Code § 81-2-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 1. General Administration|81-2-115. Confidentiality of information collected -- exceptions

  81-2-115. Confidentiality of information collected -- exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) through (4), all information regarding the testing of any livestock that is owned by or in the possession or custody of a livestock producer, livestock dealer as defined in 81-8-213, or livestock market as defined in 81-8-213 that is collected by the department:   (a) must be held confidential by the department and its employees;   (b) is not a public record or public information as defined in 2-6-1002 and is exempt from disclosure; and   (c) is not subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action.   (2) For the purposes of this section, "livestock" has the meaning provided in 81-2-702.   (3) The administrator appointed pursuant to 81-1-301 may disclose information collected by the department from individual livestock producers, livestock dealers, or livestock markets for the purposes of the department's animal health programs whenever in the administrator's judgment the disclosure will assist in the implementation of the animal health programs. The administrator may disclose the information to another governmental entity pursuant to the conditions described in subsection (4) or if the governmental entity confirms in writing that the entity will maintain the confidentiality of the information.   (4) Animal disease diagnostic tests that identify the owner of the animal tested may not be disclosed unless:   (a) the administrator determines that disclosure is necessary to prevent the spread of an animal disease or to protect the public health;   (b) the owner gives written permission to disclose the information;   (c) the information is disclosed in actions or administrative proceedings commenced under the provisions of Title 81, chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 30;   (d) disclosure is required by subpoena or court order; or   (e) the information is disclosed to a law enforcement agency in connection with the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses.   (5) Upon release by the administrator or the board of any information to any other governmental entity or to any person, the administrator shall:   (a) notify the person to whom the information refers or pertains that the release has been made and the name of the governmental entity or person to whom the information was released; and   (b) provide to the person to whom the information refers a copy or summary of the information contained in the release.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 81-2-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 1. General Administration|81-2-116. Animal health account -- enterprise fund account for laboratory services

  81-2-116. Animal health account -- enterprise fund account for laboratory services. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established by 17-2-102 to be known as the animal health account. All fees collected by the department related to animal health, except those received pursuant to 81-2-102(1)(c), must be deposited in the account to be used for animal health functions of the department.   (2) (a) There is an account of the enterprise fund type, as defined in 17-2-102(2)(a), to the credit of the department for the use of the laboratory functions of the department.   (b) Gross revenue from the collection of fees for services rendered pursuant to 81-2-102(1)(c) must be deposited in the account.   (c) All interest and earnings on money deposited in the account must be credited to the account and used for the laboratory functions of the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 351, L. 2017.
MT Code § 81-2-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 1. General Administration|81-2-117. through 81-2-119 reserved

  81-2-117 through 81-2-119 reserved.
MT Code § 81-2-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 1. General Administration|81-2-121. Taking of publicly owned wild buffalo or wild bison that are present on private property -- notice -- supplemental feeding -- penalty

  81-2-121. Taking of publicly owned wild buffalo or wild bison that are present on private property -- notice -- supplemental feeding -- penalty. (1) This chapter may not be construed to impose, by implication or otherwise, criminal liability on a landowner or the agent of a landowner for the taking of a publicly owned wild buffalo or wild bison that is suspected of carrying disease and that is present on the landowner's private property and is potentially associating with or otherwise threatening the landowner's livestock if the landowner or agent:   (a) notifies or makes a good faith effort to notify the department in order to allow as much time as practicable for the department to first take or remove the publicly owned wild buffalo or wild bison that is present on the landowner's property;   (b) makes a good faith effort to notify the department that a taking has occurred and to retain all parts for disposal by the department; and   (c) is not in violation of subsection (2)(a).   (2) (a) A person may not intentionally provide supplemental feed to game animals in a manner that results in artificial concentration of game animals that may potentially contribute to the transmission of disease. A person who violates this subsection (2)(a) 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, a 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.   (b) This subsection (2) does not apply to supplemental feeding activities conducted by the department for disease control purposes.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 540, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 403, L. 2011.
MT Code § 81-2-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-202. Payment for other personal property

  81-2-202. Payment for other personal property. Personal property other than livestock destroyed by order of the department shall be paid for on the basis of its appraised value. The appraised value is determined in the manner specified in 81-2-201 for the determination of the appraised value of animals.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3272, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3272, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 75, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-219.
MT Code § 81-2-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-203. Indemnity -- from what funds paid

  81-2-203. Indemnity -- from what funds paid. In payment for animals or property destroyed by order of the department, the state shall pay one-half of the indemnity out of the money at the disposal of the department. The county liable in part for the indemnity shall pay one-half of the total indemnity out of the general fund of the county.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3273, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3273, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-220.
MT Code § 81-2-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-204. Presentation of claims for indemnity

  81-2-204. Presentation of claims for indemnity. Claims against the state and county that arise from the destruction of animals or property by order of the department must be made on forms provided by the department. They must contain an affidavit by the owner or the owner's agent with knowledge of the animal or property, certifying to the ownership of the animal or property, the county in which they are owned, and that the animal or property has been destroyed under the law and the rules of the department. These claims must be accompanied by a certificate from the department that the animal or property was ordered destroyed. The claims must also be accompanied by a certificate of appraisal as appraisal is determined under 81-2-201, together with an account of sale showing the net proceeds from the sale of the animal, if any, paid to the owner of the animal.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3274, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3274, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 75, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-221; amd. Sec. 2630, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-205. Indemnity for class 2 animals in state less than 120 days

  81-2-205. Indemnity for class 2 animals in state less than 120 days. Indemnity for animals of class 2 shall be paid out of department funds when the animals have not been in this state for at least 120 days and the payment is authorized by the department under 81-2-209(1)(e).   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 75, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-222.
MT Code § 81-2-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-206. Verification and payment of claims

  81-2-206. Verification and payment of claims. (1) All claims against the department must be verified by oath of the claimant or the claimant's agent with knowledge of the facts.   (2) Claims against the state arising under this part, if found correct, must be processed and paid from funds of the department.   History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3261, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3261, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 97, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 310, L. 1974; Sec. 46-202, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 16, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3275, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3275, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 97, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 12, L. 1977; Sec. 46-224, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-202, 46-224; amd. Sec. 2631, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-207. Payment from county funds

  81-2-207. Payment from county funds. The board of county commissioners of the county liable in part for the indemnity for any such animal or property destroyed shall cause to be paid the amount due from said county out of the general funds of the county.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3276, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3276, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-225.
MT Code § 81-2-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-208. Sale of condemned carcasses -- disposition of proceeds

  81-2-208. Sale of condemned carcasses -- disposition of proceeds. When the carcass of an animal ordered destroyed under this chapter is found on official postmortem inspection to be fit for human consumption, the owner must receive the net proceeds from the sale of the carcass. The proceeds must be deducted from the owner's claim against the state and county for the slaughter. A representative of the department may, when considered advisable or necessary or when it is desired by the owner, sell the carcass on terms that the representative considers to be in the best interests of this state, and the net proceeds obtained from the sale must be paid to the owner. This procedure does not invalidate the owner's claim for indemnity for any balance due the owner.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3277, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3277, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 177, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-226; amd. Sec. 2632, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-209. When no indemnity

  81-2-209. When no indemnity. (1) The owner of an animal or property destroyed under this chapter is entitled to indemnity, except in the following cases:   (a) animals belonging to the United States;   (b) animals brought into this state that violate this chapter or rules of the department;   (c) animals that the owner or claimant knew to be diseased or had notice of the disease at the time they came into the owner's or claimant's possession;   (d) animals that had the disease for which they were slaughtered or that were destroyed because of exposure to the disease at the time of their arrival in this state. However, a class 2 animal shipped into this state under department rules and accompanied by the proper certificate of health from a recognized state or federal veterinarian may be paid for when payment is authorized by the department.   (e) animals that have not been in this state for at least 120 days before the discovery of the disease. However, class 2 animals that have not been in the state for 120 days may be paid for when payment is authorized by the department.   (f) when the owner or agent has not used reasonable diligence to prevent disease or exposure to disease;   (g) when the owner or agent has not complied with the rules of the department with respect to animals condemned;   (h) when animals condemned are not destroyed within 60 days after they are determined to be affected with or exposed to a disease that requires them to be destroyed by order of the department.   (2) Compensation or indemnity will not be paid for the destruction of livestock affected with tuberculosis or other infectious, contagious, communicable, or dangerous disease unless the entire herd or band of affected livestock is under the supervision of the department for the eradication of the disease.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3278, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3278, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 97, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-228; amd. Sec. 2633, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 2. Indemnity|81-2-210. Compensation from federal government or other agency

  81-2-210. Compensation from federal government or other agency. (1) If the federal government or an agency other than the state or county compensates the owner for livestock or property destroyed by order of the department, the amount of the compensation from the federal government or other agency shall be deducted from the owner's claim as filed against the state and county, that is, from the balance that remains after the net salvage price received from the sale or other disposal of the condemned animal has been deducted from the appraised value.   (2) If the owner or agent of the livestock or property destroyed by order of the department forfeits an indemnity, which the owner would otherwise be entitled to from the federal government or compensating agency other than the state or county, by violation of the rules of the federal government or other agency, an amount equal to the indemnity which would have been paid by the federal government or other indemnifying agency but for the forfeiture shall also be deducted from the owner's claim; that is, the balance that remains after the net salvage price received from the sale or other disposal of the condemned animal has been deducted from the appraised value.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 262, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3279, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3279, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 75, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-229.
MT Code § 81-2-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 3. Disease Control Area|81-2-301. Establishment of livestock disease control area -- entry into area -- compulsory inspection

  81-2-301. Establishment of livestock disease control area -- entry into area -- compulsory inspection. (1) Upon receipt of a petition signed by not less than 75% of the livestock owners of the species of animals to be inspected, tested, treated, or vaccinated, representing not less than 50% of such species in any school district, as determined from the permanent records of the board of county commissioners describing school district boundaries of any county in the state of Montana, petitioning for the area control, treatment, prevention, or eradication of any dangerous disease of livestock within such school district, the board may establish such school district as a disease control area and may enforce the inspection, test, treatment, or vaccination of all livestock of the species designated within such school district in accordance with the rules promulgated by the department for the inspection, eradication, treatment, or vaccination of such livestock and may reimburse the owners of livestock slaughtered by order of the department or its authorized agent in accordance with the laws of Montana governing the payment of such animal or animals.   (2) In any circumscribed disease control area as established under this section by the department, no other livestock of the species designated by the department to be inspected, tested, treated, or vaccinated may enter the disease control area unless inspected, tested, treated, or vaccinated under the direction of the department or accompanied by a satisfactory health certificate or except under special permit and restrictions provided by the department.   (3) When 75% or more of the school districts in any county in Montana are established under this section by the department as disease control areas, it becomes mandatory on the part of the remaining livestock owners in such county to submit their livestock of one or more species for inspection, test, treatment, or vaccination, as directed by the department.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 94, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-212.
MT Code § 81-2-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 3. Disease Control Area|81-2-302. Duty of department of revenue

  81-2-302. Duty of department of revenue. The property tax record of the county in which the disease control area is to be established is the basis for computing the required percentage of livestock owners and livestock. The department of revenue shall certify to the department when the necessary 75% of the owners of livestock representing not less than 50% of the species of livestock to be inspected, tested, treated, or vaccinated have signed the required petition.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 94, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-213; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993.
MT Code § 81-2-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 3. Disease Control Area|81-2-303. Owner guilty of misdemeanor, when

  81-2-303. Owner guilty of misdemeanor, when. A person in a disease control area who does not gather the person's livestock after being notified by the department or its agent to have the livestock available or who refuses to have the livestock inspected, tested, treated, or vaccinated or who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 94, L. 1943; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-214; amd. Sec. 2634, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 4. Regulation of Semen Used for Artificial Insemination (Repealed)|81-2-401. Repealed

  81-2-401. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 2019.   History: En. Secs. 2, 3, Ch. 37, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2502, 46-2503.
MT Code § 81-2-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 4. Regulation of Semen Used for Artificial Insemination (Repealed)|81-2-402. Repealed

  81-2-402. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 37, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 102, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2505.
MT Code § 81-2-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 4. Regulation of Semen Used for Artificial Insemination (Repealed)|81-2-403. Repealed

  81-2-403. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 37, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 102, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 170, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2515.
MT Code § 81-2-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-501. Definitions

  81-2-501. Definitions. When used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Garbage" means wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of animal products, including animal carcasses or parts of animal carcasses, or other refuse of any character that has been associated with any animal products, including animal carcasses or parts of animal carcasses.   (2) "Garbage feeder" means a person who handles, prepares, cooks, or otherwise treats garbage to feed to swine or other animals, as well as a person who feeds garbage to swine or other animals.   (3) "Person" means the state, any municipality, political subdivision, school district, institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2601; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 2013.
MT Code § 81-2-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-502. Licenses

  81-2-502. Licenses. (1) It is unlawful to handle, prepare, cook, or otherwise treat garbage to feed to swine or other animals or to feed garbage to swine or other animals without first securing a license for that purpose from the department. One license issued to the entrepreneur, corporation, or individual responsible for a particular garbage feeding enterprise covers all garbage feeders concerned with the enterprise. The license provided for in this section expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued. The department shall establish a fee to be charged for all licenses issued under this part. All license fees collected must be paid into the state special revenue fund for the use of the department.   (2) This part does not apply to a person who feeds only the person's own household garbage to swine or other animals.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 171, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2602; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 444, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2635, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-2-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 2. Disease Control|Part 5. Treatment of Garbage Fed to Swine|81-2-503. Applications for licenses

  81-2-503. Applications for licenses. A person desiring to obtain a license to feed garbage to swine or other animals shall make a written application for the license to the department under the rules or orders prescribed by the department.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 63, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 172, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2603.