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MT Code § 81-8-258 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-258. Records and reports

  81-8-258. Records and reports. Each livestock market shall keep accounts, records, and memoranda and shall make reports which the board requires, and the board and its authorized agents and employees shall at all times have access to the accounts, records, and memoranda for inspection and examination.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-259 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-259. Occasional off-premises sales

  81-8-259. Occasional off-premises sales. (1) The department may authorize occasional off-premises sales by authorized livestock markets and may establish the conditions under which approval for an off-premises sale may be granted, including any change in bonding requirements the department considers necessary.   (2) No livestock market for which a certificate has been issued under this part may conduct an off-premises sale without obtaining prior approval of the department.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-260 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-260. Dispersal sales

  81-8-260. Dispersal sales. Dispersal sales conducted through a livestock market must meet the requirements of this part.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-261 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-261. Inspection of public markets

  81-8-261. Inspection of public markets. Livestock inspectors, including stock inspectors of a county or district, the sheriff of a county, or a representative of the department of livestock, may enter upon the premises where livestock are being held or sold and must be accorded every facility by the owners of the premises in determining whether a violation of the law is being committed or is likely to be committed. The inspection may not unnecessarily interfere with the conduct of the sales. Livestock sold at the market may not be delivered to the purchaser until the purchaser has first received an inspection certificate issued by one of the officers mentioned in this section, showing clearly and explicitly that the person making the inspection is satisfied as to the ownership of the livestock and the health of all livestock sold.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2679, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-262 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-262. Sale of animals of unknown ownership

  81-8-262. Sale of animals of unknown ownership. (1) If there is any question respecting the ownership of livestock sold, the livestock inspector may take possession of the livestock. The livestock inspector shall notify the person in charge of the market and conducting the sales and the person who has purchased the livestock at the sale within a reasonable time.   (2) Whenever livestock is sold, the ownership of which is not known or cannot be determined by the livestock inspector, it may be sold as strays and the net proceeds derived from the sale shall be handled as provided in 81-8-263.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 566, L. 1979.
MT Code § 81-8-263 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-263. Duties when ownership in doubt

  81-8-263. Duties when ownership in doubt. An operator of a livestock market shall, when notified by the authorized brand inspector that there is a question as to whether any designated livestock sold through the market are lawfully owned by the consignor of the livestock, hold the proceeds received from the sale of the livestock for a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, to permit the consignor to establish ownership. If at the expiration of that time the consignor fails to establish lawful ownership of the livestock, the proceeds must be transmitted by the operator of the livestock market to the department. The department may dispose of the proceeds in accordance with Title 81, chapter 4, part 6, relating to the distribution of estray money, and the department's receipt for the proceeds relieves the operator of the livestock market from further responsibility for the proceeds. Proof of ownership and account of all sales of livestock must be transmitted by the authorized brand inspector to the department.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2680, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-264 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-264. Satellite video livestock auction market -- license to transact business -- license fee -- contract -- renewal

  81-8-264. Satellite video livestock auction market -- license to transact business -- license fee -- contract -- renewal. (1) A satellite video livestock auction market may transact business in this state only through a licensed livestock dealer or through a livestock market that is domiciled in the state.   (2) A livestock dealer or a livestock market that proposes to transact business with a video auction market shall file an application for a license with the department on a form prescribed by the department with the following information:   (a) the nature of the business for which a license is requested;   (b) the name and address of the livestock dealer or the livestock market;   (c) the name and address of the video auction market; and   (d) any additional information that the department may require.   (3) The application must be accompanied by:   (a) a fee established by the department commensurate with the costs of administering 81-8-265 and this section;   (b) evidence that the department may require indicating that the video auction market is financially responsible and bonded to transact business and has established a custodial account for shippers' proceeds; and   (c) a copy of the contract between the licensed livestock dealer or the livestock market and the video auction market. The contract must provide:   (i) for reasonable access by the department to all records and documents relating to the activities of the video auction market; and   (ii) that the livestock dealer or the livestock market and the video auction market are jointly and severally liable, with the right of contribution, for all business transacted within the state.   (4) If the contract described in subsection (3)(c) is terminated, rescinded, breached, or materially altered, the livestock dealer or the livestock market shall immediately notify the department. Failure to notify the department is considered to be:   (a) a failure to keep and maintain suitable records with the department; and   (b) a false entry or statement of fact in an application filed with the department.   (5) On or before May 1 of each year, a livestock dealer or a livestock market shall renew the license by fulfilling the requirements of subsections (1) through (4).   (6) The license fee must be remitted to the state treasurer to the credit of the department.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 160, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-265 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-265. Refusal to issue or renew license -- suspension or revocation

  81-8-265. Refusal to issue or renew license -- suspension or revocation. (1) The department may refuse to issue or renew a license in accordance with the provisions of 81-8-273.   (2) The department may suspend or revoke a license in accordance with the provisions of 81-8-274.   (3) If the contract between the livestock dealer or the livestock market and the video auction market is terminated, rescinded, breached, or otherwise materially altered by either party, the department may refuse to renew the license or may suspend or revoke the license.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 160, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-266 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-266. through 81-8-270 reserved

  81-8-266 through 81-8-270 reserved.
MT Code § 81-8-271 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-271. License to operate as livestock dealer -- application

  81-8-271. License to operate as livestock dealer -- application. (1) A person may not operate as a livestock dealer without a license. A person who wishes to operate as a livestock dealer shall file with the department an application for a license to transact business on a form prescribed by the department, stating the type of license sought and the following information:   (a) the names of the persons applying for the license, together with their permanent addresses and, if the applicant is a firm, association, partnership, or corporation, the names of its directors, officers, and members, if applicable;   (b) the post-office address and principal place of business of the applicant;   (c) if the applicant is a foreign corporation, its principal place of business outside the state, the name of the state in which it is incorporated, and a statement showing that it has complied with the laws of this state relating to foreign corporations and its right to do business in this state; and   (d) proof of acquisition of a bond or its equivalent from the packers and stockyards administration of the United States department of agriculture.   (2) An application fee of $50 must be submitted with each application for a livestock dealer's license. The fee is the first annual fee if the license is granted.   (3) A person who purports to act as an agent for a livestock dealer in the purchase or sale of livestock may not engage in those business activities without a livestock dealer's license.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 401, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 11, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-272 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-272. Issuance of livestock dealer's license

  81-8-272. Issuance of livestock dealer's license. When an applicant has paid the fee and met the requirements of 81-8-271, the department shall issue to the applicant a license which entitles the licensee to operate as a livestock dealer for a period of 1 year unless the license is suspended or revoked under this part.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 52, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-8-273 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-273. Refusal to issue or renew license

  81-8-273. Refusal to issue or renew license. (1) The department shall refuse to issue or renew a license if the applicant:   (a) has failed to maintain a financial condition of total assets in excess of total liabilities, including total current assets in excess of total current liabilities;   (b) is in violation of any of the provisions of this part;   (c) has knowingly made false or misleading statements as to the health or physical condition of livestock or practiced fraud or misrepresentation in connection with the buying or receiving of livestock or the selling, exchanging, soliciting, or negotiating of the sale of livestock or the weighing of the same;   (d) has failed to keep records of all purchases and sales or refused to grant inspection of such records by authorized agents of the department;   (e) is in violation of the rules adopted by the department;   (f) has failed to comply with a lawful order of the department;   (g) has been found by the department to have failed to pay, without reasonable cause, obligations incurred in connection with livestock transactions;   (h) has been suspended by the order of the secretary of agriculture of the United States department of agriculture under provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 181, et seq.; or   (i) employs a person required to be licensed whose license cannot be renewed or whose license is under suspension or revocation by the department or the United States department of agriculture.   (2) An applicant refused a license or license renewal may not apply again for 1 year following refusal unless the department determines that the applicant has met the requirements of this part.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 401, L. 1989.
MT Code § 81-8-274 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license

  81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license. (1) Whenever the department finds that a livestock dealer has violated the provisions of this part or rules adopted under this part, the department may, by order, suspend the license of the person for a period not to exceed 1 year, and if the violation is repeated, the department may, by order, after hearing, permanently revoke the license of the person.   (2) Before a license issued under this part may be suspended or revoked, the licensee must be furnished with a copy of the complaint and a hearing must be held before the department to determine whether the license should be suspended or revoked. The licensee must be given notice of the time and the place of the hearing. The notice may be served by certified mail at the post-office address listed in the application. The hearing must be held not less than 10 days or more than 30 days after the mailing of the notice. At the time and place set for the hearing, the department shall take and receive evidence, under oath, with respect to the complaint and, upon the evidence received, shall promptly dismiss the proceedings or revoke or suspend the license.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2681, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-275 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-275. Termination of license

  81-8-275. Termination of license. A license issued under this part terminates at the close of business on May 1 of each year following the issuance of the license unless the annual fee has been paid.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 401, L. 1989.
MT Code § 81-8-276 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-276. Annual fee and financial statement

  81-8-276. Annual fee and financial statement. Livestock dealers shall pay an annual fee established by the department and when requested by the department shall supply a current financial statement. The fee is payable on May 1 to the state treasurer to the credit of the department.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 444, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 401, L. 1989.
MT Code § 81-8-277 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-277. Repealed

  81-8-277. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 401, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 52, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-8-278 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-278. Records

  81-8-278. Records. A livestock dealer shall maintain records that disclose all purchases and sales of livestock. A livestock dealer shall, at all reasonable times, give the department access to and let the department copy any of the records relating to the dealer's business.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2682, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-8-279 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers|81-8-279. Penalties

  81-8-279. Penalties. (1) A person who violates any provision of 81-8-271 through 81-8-273, 81-8-276, or 81-8-278 or rules adopted by the department to implement those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.   (2) Of all fines assessed and collected under this section, except those assessed and collected in a justice's court, 50% shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the special revenue fund for the use of the department and 50% shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the county in which the conviction occurred.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 557, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 401, L. 1989.
MT Code § 81-8-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-301. Notices of security agreements -- renewals -- assignments

  81-8-301. Notices of security agreements -- renewals -- assignments. (1) The department of livestock shall accept and file notices of security agreements, renewals, assignments, and satisfactions covering livestock owned by a person, firm, corporation, or association and bearing its recorded brand and shall list the notices on the official records of marks and brands kept by it. The department shall transfer a copy of the notices and their accompanying brands to the central livestock markets. All forms on which the notices are given shall be prescribed by the department and furnished by the secured party who gives the notice. A livestock market to which livestock is shipped may not be held liable to any secured party for the proceeds of livestock sold through the livestock market by the debtor unless notice of the security agreement is filed and a copy is transferred as hereinbefore provided. The department of livestock may not be held liable to any secured party for the proceeds of livestock sold through a livestock market by the debtor.   (2) Notices of security agreements must be renewed every 5 years commencing on January 1, 1983, by notifying the department in a manner prescribed by it and by paying the fee set pursuant to 81-8-304 not more than 30 days before or 90 days after January 1.   (3) Assignments of security interests must be renewed every 5 years commencing on January 1, 1983, by notifying the department and paying the fee set pursuant to 81-8-304 not more than 30 days before or 90 days after January 1.   (4) Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection (2) or (3) will result in the termination of the notice on the 91st day following the applicable January 1 without notification by the department.   (5) Satisfactions of security agreements must be filed immediately with the department of livestock.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 91, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3308.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 36, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 11-138, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 191, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 52-319; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 449, L. 1981.
MT Code § 81-8-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-302. Contents of notices

  81-8-302. Contents of notices. The notices must consist of a statement showing the date of security agreement; the names and addresses of the debtors and secured parties or holders and owners of the security agreement; a description of the livestock covered by the security agreement; in the case of a notice of renewal, the date of renewal; in the case of a notice of assignment of a security interest, the date of the assignment, a description of the security agreement to which the assignment is made, and the parties to the assignment; and any additional information that is required by the department. The notice of security agreement must be signed by the affected debtor or proper legal authority.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 91, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3308.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-139, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 192, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 52-320; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 11, L. 1995.
MT Code § 81-8-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-303. Duty of secured parties to file satisfactions of security agreements

  81-8-303. Duty of secured parties to file satisfactions of security agreements. The secured parties, who filed notices of security agreements, renewals, and assignments with the department of livestock, as provided for in this part, shall file notices of satisfaction of the security agreements with the department immediately upon the satisfaction of the security agreement.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 91, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3308.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-140, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 193, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 52-321.
MT Code § 81-8-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-304. Fees

  81-8-304. Fees. The department shall charge a fee for filing and listing the notices of security agreements for each recorded brand listed in each security agreement and for filing and listing each notice of satisfaction, renewal, or assignment of the security agreement for each recorded brand listed. The fees shall be set by rules adopted pursuant to the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, upon the basis of actual cost to the department for each brand listed. All fees shall be paid into the state special revenue fund for the use of the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 91, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3308.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 96, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 11-141, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 12, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 194, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 11, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 52-322; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 444, L. 1983.
MT Code § 81-8-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-305. Department of livestock not responsible for collection or payment of money under security agreements

  81-8-305. Department of livestock not responsible for collection or payment of money under security agreements. The department of livestock, its agents and employees, are not responsible or liable to either debtor or secured party for the collection or payment of any money due the holder of any security agreement covering livestock or renewals, satisfactions, or assignments thereof as provided in this part, if this part is carried out in good faith.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 91, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 3308.5, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 11-142, Ch. 264, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 195, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 52-323.
MT Code § 81-8-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 8. Marketing|Part 3. Security Interests Concerning Livestock|81-8-306. through 81-8-310 reserved

  81-8-306 through 81-8-310 reserved.