reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 81-4-326 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 3. Herd Districts|81-4-326. Retention and sale of horses for damages and care -- procedure

  81-4-326. Retention and sale of horses for damages and care -- procedure. (1) The owner or occupant of the land upon which wrongful entry is made under 81-4-325 may take into the owner's or occupant's possession the horse or horses and shall reasonably care for the horse or horses while in possession and may retain possession of the horse or horses and has a lien and claim on the horse or horses as security for payment of the damages and reasonable charges for the care of the horse or horses while in the owner's or occupant's possession. The person taking up the horse or horses shall within 48 hours after taking possession notify the owner, owners, or persons in charge of the horse or horses by a notice in writing, describing the horse or horses taken up, including marks and brands, if any, the amount of damages claimed, the charge per head per day for caring for and feeding the horse or horses, and, either by legal subdivisions or other general description, the location of the premises upon which the horse or horses are held and requiring that person within 48 hours after receiving the notice to take the horse or horses away after making full payment for all damages and costs of the horse or horses. The notice must be given by personal service on the owner, owners, or person in charge of the horse or horses or by leaving the notice at that person's usual place of residence with some member of that person's family over 14 years of age or by sending the notice by prepaid certified mail addressed to that person's last-known place of residence. Service by certified mail is considered complete upon the deposit of the notice in the post office.   (2) Upon demand, the owner or occupant of the land shall release and deliver possession of the horse or horses to the owner or person entitled upon payment of damages and charges, but payment of damages and charges may not act as a bar to the prosecution of the person, owner, or person in control of the horse or horses as provided in subsection (1). If the owner or claimant of the horse or horses is not known to the person taking up the horse or horses or the owner or claimant refuses to pay the amount of damages and charges, the person taking up the horse or horses shall, within 72 hours from the time the horse or horses were taken up, deliver to the sheriff or a constable of the county in which the horse or horses were taken up a statement containing the information required to be given in the notice. In addition, the person shall mail by prepaid certified mail a copy of the statement addressed to the nearest state livestock inspector. Upon receipt of the statement, the sheriff or constable shall proceed to advertise and sell at public auction the horse or horses taken up.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 119, L. 1931; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 57, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 3389.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1604(1), (2); amd. Sec. 2654, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-328 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 3. Herd Districts|81-4-328. Liability of officers

  81-4-328. Liability of officers. No officer, board, or employee of any county or any employee of such officer or board shall be liable for any act performed in good faith in discharging official duties under 81-4-321 through 81-4-327, and all such acts shall be presumed to have been in good faith and in conformity with 81-4-321 through 81-4-327.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 119, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3389.7, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1606.
MT Code § 81-4-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-401. Certain livestock not to run at large in municipalities

  81-4-401. Certain livestock not to run at large in municipalities. Horses, cattle, mules, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, goats, or swine may not be allowed to run at large in any incorporated city or town.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 65, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3401, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3401, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1714; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 417, L. 1993.
MT Code § 81-4-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-402. Punishment for permitting trespass of livestock

  81-4-402. Punishment for permitting trespass of livestock. Any person owning livestock or having in charge any horses, mules, cattle, sheep, llamas, alpacas, bison, goats, or swine who willfully and unlawfully permits the livestock to trespass in violation of any of the provisions of 81-4-401 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 65, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3402, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3402, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1715; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 417, L. 1993.
MT Code § 81-4-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-403. Impounding animals -- duties of cities and towns

  81-4-403. Impounding animals -- duties of cities and towns. When any livestock or domestic animals of any kind are impounded, seized, restrained, or held by any city or town or its officers or agents, it shall be the duty of such city or town, its officers or agents, to give notice to the owner of such livestock or domestic animals so impounded, seized, restrained, or held by such city or town, if the owner is known, in the manner hereinafter provided.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5175, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5175, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2001.
MT Code § 81-4-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-404. Contents of notice

  81-4-404. Contents of notice. Said notice shall be in writing and shall give:   (1) the number, description, marks, and brands of such stock when impounded, seized, restrained, or held, with the reasons therefor;   (2) the amount of charges, if any, which shall be reasonable and in no case exceed the actual cost of holding and costs in event of sale; and   (3) what disposition will be made of said stock if such charges are not paid and when and where such disposition shall be made.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5176, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 5176, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2002.
MT Code § 81-4-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-405. Service upon owner

  81-4-405. Service upon owner. If the owner of livestock described in this part is known and if the owner's post-office address is known, the notice must be served upon the owner personally.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5177, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5177, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2003; amd. Sec. 2656, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-406. Service on department of livestock

  81-4-406. Service on department of livestock. If the owner of livestock described in this part is unknown or if the owner is known but the owner's post-office address is unknown, the notice must be served on the department.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5178, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5178, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 157, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2004; amd. Sec. 2657, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-407. Service by mail

  81-4-407. Service by mail. Service of such notice may be made personally or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, properly addressed, and placed in the United States post office at least 8 days before the day fixed for the disposition of said stock.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5179, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5179, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2005.
MT Code § 81-4-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-408. Duty of officers to ascertain brands

  81-4-408. Duty of officers to ascertain brands. It shall be the duty of such city or town and its officers or agents to use reasonable diligence to ascertain any and all marks and brands on such stock, and in case such animals are not branded or marked or the brand or marks are mutilated or undeterminable, such facts shall be noted in said notice.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5180, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5180, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2006.
MT Code § 81-4-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-409. Department to ascertain owner -- notice

  81-4-409. Department to ascertain owner -- notice. When the notice is served, the department shall ascertain the owner of the stock, if possible, and when the owner is ascertained, immediately furnish the owner with the information contained in the notice. The department shall notify the city or town, its officers or agents, of the name and post-office address of the owner.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5181, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5181, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 158, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2007.
MT Code § 81-4-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 4. Impoundment of Livestock in Municipalities|81-4-410. Provisions mandatory

  81-4-410. Provisions mandatory. The provisions of this part are mandatory, and the owner of livestock may not lose title or right of possession to the owner's stock unless the provisions of this part are strictly complied with.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 161, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5182, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5182, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2008; amd. Sec. 2658, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-501. Definitions

  81-4-501. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:   (1) "Abandoned horse" means a horse, mare, gelding, filly, jack, mule, or other animal of the genus Equus, 1 year of age or over and unbranded or, if branded, which has escaped assessment for taxation for the year immediately preceding its impounding as provided for in this part, and running at large on the open range of this state, including foals running with dams coming within the above definition. An animal not bearing a decipherable brand which is recorded with the department of livestock is considered unbranded.   (2) "Open range" means all lands in this state not enclosed by a fence. The term "open range" includes all highways outside of private enclosures and used by the public, whether the highways have been formally dedicated to the public or not.   (3) "Person" includes individuals, associations, persons, and corporations.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 148, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1801.
MT Code § 81-4-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-502. Abandoned horses on public range declared public nuisance subject to condemnation -- right of owner

  81-4-502. Abandoned horses on public range declared public nuisance subject to condemnation -- right of owner. It is unlawful for any person owning or having control of any horse to abandon the horse upon the open range in the state of Montana, and such horses so running at large upon the open range in the state are a public nuisance and a public menace and are condemned, subject to the right of the owner of any such abandoned horse to reclaim the same under the conditions hereinafter provided.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 54, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1802.
MT Code § 81-4-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-503. Roundup of abandoned horses -- petition -- expenses

  81-4-503. Roundup of abandoned horses -- petition -- expenses. (1) For the purpose of speedily clearing abandoned horses from the open range in any county or in any district thereof, the board of county commissioners of any such county must, upon the petition of at least five responsible property owners, inhabitants of the proposed roundup district engaged in the livestock business and paying taxes upon livestock in such county, or upon the petition of a reputable local livestock association, authorize a roundup of abandoned horses in any district within such county.   (2) Upon the filing of such petition, the board shall make an order authorizing such roundup, which order shall describe generally such district with reasonable certainty. Said district shall not include more or less territory than that described in the petition. Such order shall also specify the date on or within 10 days after which the roundup shall begin and shall designate the place within the district at which the headquarters of such roundup shall be maintained.   (3) Any such roundup shall be conducted in such manner as to cause as little disturbance as reasonably possible to horses running lawfully on the open range.   (4) All expense of any such roundup shall be paid by the petitioners at whose request the same is initiated, and no county officer or board shall have any power to expend any moneys of the county or incur any obligation on its behalf in connection with any such roundup. Such petitioners, however, shall be reimbursed for the expense of such roundup, as and when moneys may be available for that purpose in the abandoned horse fund, by warrants issued upon claims filed as in the case of other claims against the county.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.3, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1803.
MT Code § 81-4-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-504. Notice of holding roundup -- publication -- form

  81-4-504. Notice of holding roundup -- publication -- form. Notice of the roundup shall be given by the board of county commissioners at least 30 days before the date when the roundup begins. The notices shall be published at least once a week for 3 successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the county in which the roundup is to be held, if a newspaper of this type is printed and published in the county. The notice shall be posted in at least five public places outside of the county seat of the county on public highways in the county or district, as the case may be, in which the roundup is to be held. Three notices shall be posted in three public places in the county seat. One of the notices shall be posted at the front door of the courthouse. The notices posted outside of the county seat are to be posted not less than 2 miles apart, and all posted notices are to be posted at least 20 days before the date on which the roundup begins as stated in the notice. If no newspaper is printed and published in the county, publication in a newspaper is not required. At least 20 days before the date on which the roundup is to begin, a copy of the notice shall be filed with the department by the clerk of the board of county commissioners.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.4, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 149, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1804.
MT Code § 81-4-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-505. Roundup supervisor -- duties -- bond

  81-4-505. Roundup supervisor -- duties -- bond. (1) All roundups must be under the control and supervision of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the roundup is held. Roundup districts must be numbered in the order of their creation. Each roundup must be conducted by a person designated or employed by the board of county commissioners, whose official designation must be "roundup supervisor, .... roundup district, .... County, state of Montana".   (2) The roundup supervisor shall maintain headquarters at the place designated by the board of county commissioners in its order as the headquarters of the roundup. The roundup supervisor has the power to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters coming within the scope of official duties.   (3) If the roundup supervisor is not employed by the board of county commissioners, the board shall require from the roundup supervisor an official bond, in an amount not less than $2,500 and not to exceed $5,000. The bond must be conditioned as official bonds of county officers and is subject to all provisions of law applicable to county officer bonds.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1805(part); amd. Sec. 2659, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 291, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-506. Sale of abandoned horses

  81-4-506. Sale of abandoned horses. All abandoned horses taken up in a roundup must be delivered to the roundup supervisor in charge of the roundup and must be offered by the supervisor for sale at public auction and sold to the highest bidder for cash, if there is any bidder, and any abandoned horses offered for sale and for which no bid is made must be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in the discretion of the board of county commissioners unless reclaimed as provided in this part.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.5, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1805(part); amd. Sec. 2660, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-507. Gathering horses in roundup district before roundup unlawful -- rights of owner

  81-4-507. Gathering horses in roundup district before roundup unlawful -- rights of owner. It is unlawful for a person or persons to round up from the range any horse or horses in a roundup district after the districts have been designated by the county commissioners until after the roundup. However, an owner of horses on which the taxes have been paid in this district may gather the horses by notifying the roundup supervisor and being accompanied by the supervisor or a representative of the supervisor in gathering the horses.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.16, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1815; amd. Sec. 2661, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-508. Claim of owner -- cost of keeping and feeding horses

  81-4-508. Claim of owner -- cost of keeping and feeding horses. A person claiming to be the owner of an abandoned horse or horses may serve written notice upon the roundup supervisor in charge of the roundup of the claim of ownership at any time before sale or other final disposition of the horse or horses. The claim of ownership must be verified by the oath of the claimant or someone on the claimant's behalf, and the sale or other final disposition of the horse or horses must be postponed from time to time as may be necessary to enable the claimant to make proof of the claim as provided in 81-4-509. The postponement may not be allowed unless the claimant pays to the roundup supervisor in charge of the roundup or delivers to the supervisor satisfactory security for the estimated cost of keeping and feeding the horse or horses until sale or other final disposition or delivery to the owner.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.6, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1806; amd. Sec. 2662, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-4-509 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 4. Containment of Livestock|Part 5. Roundup of Abandoned Horses|81-4-509. Proof of ownership -- payment of taxes and penalties -- decision of commissioners on claim

  81-4-509. Proof of ownership -- payment of taxes and penalties -- decision of commissioners on claim. A person claiming an abandoned horse or horses as provided in 81-4-508 shall, within 5 days after serving the notice provided for in 81-4-508 or within a further time that the board of county commissioners allows, upon good cause shown, submit to the board proof of ownership and shall deposit with the board the amount of any unpaid taxes and penalties that may be assessed against the horse or horses, together with a $100 roundup fee. The board shall decide all cases in preference to all other matters coming before it and at the earliest possible moment. If the claim is allowed, the roundup supervisor in charge of the roundup must immediately be notified of the decision and the supervisor shall deliver the horse or horses to the owner upon payment of any amount due from the owner for the estimated cost of keeping and feeding the horse or horses. The deposit made by the owner of taxes, penalties, and the roundup fee must be delivered by the board to the county treasurer. If the board denies the claim of ownership, it shall notify the person in charge of the roundup of its decision and the horse or horses as to which the claim is denied must be offered for sale at the earliest convenient session of the sales being held under the roundup. If the horses are not sold, they must be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as though no claim had been presented.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 140, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 29, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3406.7, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1807; amd. Sec. 2663, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 291, L. 2009.