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MT Code § 81-5-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-104. Stolen livestock -- seizure and forfeiture of vehicle and certain other property used in theft or transportation

  81-5-104. Stolen livestock -- seizure and forfeiture of vehicle and certain other property used in theft or transportation. (1) The use of a vehicle, money, equipment, or personalty for the theft or transportation of a stolen mule, horse, mare, colt, foal, filly, sheep, lamb, cow, calf, heifer, steer, bull, llama, alpaca, domestic bison, hogs, poultry, ostrich, rhea, emu, or the products of stolen livestock is unlawful. Any vehicle, money, equipment, or personalty used for the theft or unlawful transportation or upon probable cause believed to be devoted wholly or in part to the theft or unlawful transportation must be seized and held.   (2) Within 45 days after the seizure, a peace officer or officer of the agency that seizes the property shall file a petition to institute forfeiture proceedings with the clerk of the district court of the county in which the seizure occurs. The clerk shall issue a summons at the request of the petitioning party, who shall serve the summons upon all owners or claimants of the property by one of the following methods:   (a) upon an owner or claimant whose address is known, by personal service of a copy of the petition and summons as provided in the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure;   (b) upon an owner or claimant whose address is unknown but who is believed to have an interest in the property, by publication of the summons in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the seizure occurred or, if there is no newspaper of general county circulation, by publication in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county and by mailing a copy of the petition and summons to the most recent address of the owner or claimant, if any, shown in the records of the division of motor vehicles.   (3) A vehicle is not subject to forfeiture under this section if:   (a) it is a stolen vehicle at the time it is used for unlawful transportation; or   (b) the vehicle owner is not in collusion with the party or parties guilty of the theft.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 132, L. 1963; Sec. 94-35-204, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3005 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 563, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 166, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 206, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 403, L. 2011.
MT Code § 81-5-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-105. Repealed

  81-5-105. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 563, L. 1985.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.3, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-206, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3007 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 12, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3007.
MT Code § 81-5-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-106. Renumbered 81-5-110

  81-5-106. Renumbered 81-5-110. Code Commissioner, 1985.
MT Code § 81-5-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-107. Renumbered 81-5-111

  81-5-107. Renumbered 81-5-111. Code Commissioner, 1985.
MT Code § 81-5-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property

  81-5-108. Answer to allegations concerning use of property. Within 20 days after the service of the petition and summons or publication of the summons, as provided in 81-5-104, the owner or claimant of the seized property shall file a verified answer to the allegations concerning the use of the property contained in the petition to institute forfeiture proceedings. Only one 20-day extension of the time for filing the answer may be granted, and failure to answer within 20 days or within the 20-day extension bars the owner or claimants from presenting evidence at any subsequent evidentiary hearing unless extraordinary circumstances exist.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 563, L. 1985.
MT Code § 81-5-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-109. Presumption -- hearing -- disposition of vehicle and other property

  81-5-109. Presumption -- hearing -- disposition of vehicle and other property. (1) There is a rebuttable presumption of forfeiture as to all property used for the theft or transportation of the livestock as provided in 81-5-104.   (2) If a verified answer to the petition is not filed within 20 days after the service of the petition and summons, the court upon motion shall order the property forfeited to the state.   (3) If a verified answer is filed within 20 days, a hearing on the petition for forfeiture must be set without a jury not less than 60 days after the answer is filed. Notice of the hearing must be given in the manner provided for service of petition and summons.   (4) If the court finds that a vehicle, money, equipment, or personalty was not used for the purpose charged or that it was used without the consent or knowledge of the owner, it shall order the property released to the owner of record on the date of the seizure. If the court finds that the vehicle, money, equipment, or personalty was used for the purpose charged and was used with the knowledge and consent of the owner, the property must be ordered forfeited.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 563, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 108, L. 1993.
MT Code § 81-5-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-110. Sale at public auction -- retention of property

  81-5-110. Sale at public auction -- retention of property. (1) Vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 may be sold at public auction in the manner of sales of personal property under execution and may be sold by any sheriff, livestock inspector, or other peace officer.   (2) The department may retain the vehicles, equipment, and personalty forfeited under 81-5-109 for official use by the department, including personnel training. If the department retains forfeited property that it determines to be suitable for everyday use by department personnel, the department shall reduce similar property purchases accordingly.   (3) Money forfeited under 81-5-109 must be deposited in the state general fund.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.4, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-207, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3008 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3008; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 563, L. 1985; Sec. 81-5-106, MCA 1983; redes. 81-5-110 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 108, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 554, L. 2001.
MT Code § 81-5-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-111. Disposition of proceeds

  81-5-111. Disposition of proceeds. (1) After deducting the expenses of retaining the vehicle, equipment, or personalty and the cost of the sale, the officer making the sale or the department, if it retains the vehicle, equipment, or personalty, shall pay all liens to the extent that the balance of sale proceeds permit, according to the lien priorities that are established by intervention or otherwise. A lien must be bona fide and have been created without the lienor having any notice or reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle, equipment, or personalty was being or was to be used for the theft or illegal transportation.   (2) The proceeds from the sale of vehicles, equipment, and personalty provided for in 81-5-110 must be deposited in the state general fund.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 80, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 11552.2, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-35-205, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 46-3006 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 200, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-3006; Sec. 81-5-107, MCA 1983; redes. 81-5-111 by Code Commissioner, 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 108, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 554, L. 2001.
MT Code § 81-5-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-112. Permit system for transportation of sheep -- penalty

  81-5-112. Permit system for transportation of sheep -- penalty. (1) The department shall adopt rules imposing a permit system for the transportation of sheep within or out of the state if it finds that a permit system is necessary to prevent theft of sheep. The rules must establish fees commensurate with the department's cost of operating the permit system.   (2) A person who purposely or knowingly transports sheep in violation of rules adopted under subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 175, L. 1989.
MT Code § 81-5-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-113. through 81-5-120 reserved

  81-5-113 through 81-5-120 reserved.
MT Code § 81-5-121 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 1. Unlawful Driving of Animals|81-5-121. Permit and inspection system for transportation of bison

  81-5-121. Permit and inspection system for transportation of bison. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall adopt rules imposing a permit and inspection system for the transportation of bison into and out of counties and into and out of the state for the purposes of tracking movement of animals and collecting per capita assessments.   (2) A person who purposely or knowingly transports bison in violation of rules adopted pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 403, L. 2011.
MT Code § 81-5-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 2. Transportation of Sheep (Repealed)|81-5-201. Repealed

  81-5-201. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 175, L. 1989.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 310, L. 1974; Sec. 46-809, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 111, Ch. 310, L. 1974; Sec. 46-810, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 46-809, 46-810.
MT Code § 81-5-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 2. Transportation of Sheep (Repealed)|81-5-202. Repealed

  81-5-202. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 175, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 135, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 112, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-811; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 444, L. 1983.
MT Code § 81-5-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 2. Transportation of Sheep (Repealed)|81-5-203. Repealed

  81-5-203. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 175, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 135, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-812.
MT Code § 81-5-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 5. Unlawful Transporting or Driving of Livestock|Part 2. Transportation of Sheep (Repealed)|81-5-204. Repealed

  81-5-204. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 175, L. 1989.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 135, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-813.
MT Code § 81-6-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-101. Petition for county livestock protective committee -- members -- term

  81-6-101. Petition for county livestock protective committee -- members -- term. (1) The board of county commissioners shall, upon receipt of a petition or petitions to do so, set up a county livestock protective committee of three members. The petition or petitions must be signed by at least 51% of the owners of cattle in the county, and at least 55% of the cattle in the county must be owned by the petitioners.   (2) Members appointed to serve on the committee must be residents of the county engaged in the business of raising cattle. If there is in the county any organization of cattle growers, the county commissioners shall give preference to names submitted by the group for appointment to the committee. The term for which the committee members are appointed is 2 years, with two members of the first committee named to serve for 2 years and one member to serve for 1 year. Members of the committee may not receive remuneration or reimbursement for expenses for serving on the committee.   (3) As used in this section, "organization of cattle growers" means any group or organization holding regular meetings at least annually, having officers, and composed predominantly of cattle growers resident in the county, with its membership open to cattle growers willing to abide by its governing rules or bylaws. The general purpose of the organization must be the promotion of the interests of its members in matters pertaining to the cattle or livestock industry.   (4) If the owners of sheep in the county desire to come under the provisions of this part in cooperation with owners of cattle, they shall file a petition meeting the requirements of subsection (1) with the county commissioners, and in that case, at least one member of the livestock protective committee must be a sheep grower and where the word "cattle" appears in this part, it includes the word "sheep".   (5) Owners of sheep may form a county livestock protective committee, in which case the word "cattle" as used in this part is considered to mean "sheep".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2701; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 660, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 225, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 81-6-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-102. Organization of committee -- officers -- meetings

  81-6-102. Organization of committee -- officers -- meetings. The county livestock protective committee shall upon appointment and annually after appointment organize by election of a presiding officer and a secretary. Meetings of the committee must be held at the call of the presiding officer or any two members of the committee. Minutes of all meetings of the committee must be kept by the secretary. The minutes must be presented at the ensuing meeting of the committee and upon approval must be signed by the presiding officer and secretary and immediately deposited with the county clerk and recorder and kept available for public inspection.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2702; amd. Sec. 2668, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 81-6-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-103. Powers and duties of committee

  81-6-103. Powers and duties of committee. The county livestock protective committee shall advise, assist, and cooperate with the department of livestock, the board of county commissioners, the sheriff, and all other public officials or police officers who have duties pertaining to hide and brand inspection, apprehension of livestock rustlers, the prevention of rustling, enforcement of laws governing the movement and sale of livestock, the treatment and prevention of livestock diseases, and other matters which are of interest and value to the livestock industry in the county.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 168, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 180, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2703.
MT Code § 81-6-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-104. Fee -- special fund

  81-6-104. Fee -- special fund. The county livestock protective committee may recommend to the board of county commissioners the imposition of a fee in an amount not to exceed $1 per head on all cattle 9 months of age or older in the county on the regular assessment date of each year as provided in 15-24-903, and the board of county commissioners shall impose the fee. The fee must be collected and deposited by the county treasurer in a special fund to be known as the livestock special deputy fund, together with any other funds made available from county, state, federal, or private sources for the purposes of this part.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 168, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 10, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 388, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2704; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 258, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 660, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 226, Ch. 574, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 27, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 40, L. 2015.
MT Code § 81-6-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-105. Special livestock deputy -- duties -- compensation

  81-6-105. Special livestock deputy -- duties -- compensation. The county livestock protective committee may recommend to the board of county commissioners the appointment of a special livestock deputy, satisfactory to the department and the sheriff, whose duties are to assist the department and the sheriff in the enforcement of hide and brand inspection laws, laws governing the movement and sale of livestock and the treatment and prevention of livestock diseases, laws pertaining to the apprehension of livestock rustlers and the prevention of rustling, and other laws that are of particular concern to the livestock industry of the county, particularly with regard to cattle. The special livestock deputy may receive a commission from the department and appointment as a deputy from the sheriff of the county and shall give the same bond for the faithful performance of the duties as the bond required from officers performing similar duties. The special livestock deputy must receive compensation for services and for mileage traveled in the performance of the special livestock deputy's duties in an amount set by the board of county commissioners on the recommendation of the committee, to be paid from the livestock special deputy fund and from the county general fund in the proportions set by the board of county commissioners.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 168, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 181, Ch. 310, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2705; amd. Sec. 127, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 81-6-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-106. Discontinuing county livestock protective committee

  81-6-106. Discontinuing county livestock protective committee. Upon receipt of a petition or petitions signed as provided in 81-6-101, the board of county commissioners shall discontinue a county livestock protective committee. The discontinuance of the committee does not affect any fee imposed prior to the receipt of the petition or petitions and the proceeds of any fee imposed must be used for the purposes of this part. A district may not be discontinued as long as there is any outstanding indebtedness against it.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 168, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 204, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2706; amd. Sec. 227, Ch. 574, L. 2001.
MT Code § 81-6-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-107. Cooperation with committee by adjoining county

  81-6-107. Cooperation with committee by adjoining county. The board of county commissioners of any county adjoining a county availing itself of the provisions of this part may cooperate in the administration of this part.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 168, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2707.
MT Code § 81-6-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 1. Livestock Protective Committees|81-6-108. County participation in defraying part of administrative expenses

  81-6-108. County participation in defraying part of administrative expenses. Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or deprive the board of county commissioners to participate in defraying a part of the expense of the administration of this part.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 168, L. 1953; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2708.
MT Code § 81-6-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 2. Cattle Protective Districts|81-6-201. Formation of districts in two or more counties authorized -- petition of cattle owners -- declaration by county commissioners

  81-6-201. Formation of districts in two or more counties authorized -- petition of cattle owners -- declaration by county commissioners. A cattle protective district embracing all or parts of two or more counties may be formed upon the filing of petitions by the cattle growers of such counties with the boards of county commissioners of each county to be wholly or partially included in the district. Such petitions must be signed by at least 51% of the cattle owners owning 55% of cattle for the protection of which the district is to be formed residing within the area designated as part of the district in each of the counties affected. Upon receipt of such a petition, each board of county commissioners must within 30 days declare the designated portion of its county a part of such cattle protective district, and the district shall be formed immediately upon the action of the last board of county commissioners to act.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 181, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2801.
MT Code § 81-6-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 2. Cattle Protective Districts|81-6-202. Selection of cattle protective committee members

  81-6-202. Selection of cattle protective committee members. Each county wholly or partially included in such district shall be entitled to three members of the district cattle protective committee who shall be chosen in the same manner as members of county cattle protective committees under 81-6-101.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 181, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2802.
MT Code § 81-6-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 81. Livestock|Chapter 6. Livestock Protective Associations|Part 2. Cattle Protective Districts|81-6-203. Powers and duties of protective committees

  81-6-203. Powers and duties of protective committees. District cattle protective committees shall be organized and have the same powers and duties as the county cattle protective committees organized under the provisions of part 1 of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 181, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2803.