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MT Code § 87-1-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 4. Director of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-404. Appointment of deputy director and wardens

  87-1-404. Appointment of deputy director and wardens. The director shall have the power to employ and appoint a deputy director and a sufficient number of wardens for the proper enforcement of the fish and game laws of the state and the orders, rules, and regulations of the department and for such other purposes as the director may designate.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3656, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3656, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-107(part).
MT Code § 87-1-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 4. Director of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks|87-1-405. Publication of laws

  87-1-405. Publication of laws. As soon as practicable after the adjournment of each session of the legislature, the director in cooperation with the attorney general shall make a compilation of the laws relating to fish, game, game birds, and animals in force at the date of the compilation and properly index them. Copies of the compilation, sufficient in number for the purposes of this section, shall be printed in pamphlet form, pocket size. The director shall distribute to justices of the peace, wardens, and other officers and persons empowered to issue licenses for hunting, fishing, and trapping a supply of the compilation sufficient to permit one copy to be given anyone desiring a copy. The expense incurred in printing the laws shall be paid out of fish and game moneys in the state special revenue fund.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3674, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3674, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 511, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-125; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 87-1-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-501. Selection and oath of wardens

  87-1-501. Selection and oath of wardens. (1) Wardens must be selected from applicants who have passed an examination that may be required according to the rules adopted and promulgated by the department. A person may not be appointed as a warden until a certificate has been issued to the person by the department to the effect that the person has passed the required examination and is a fit and proper person to perform the duties of the office.   (2) Before entering upon their official duties, state fish and game wardens shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and shall in addition swear or affirm that they hold no other position or office or any position under any political committee or party. The oath or affirmation must be filed in the office of the secretary of state.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 7, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3656, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 3656, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 158, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 121, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 77, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 417, L. 1977; Sec. 26-107, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 11, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3660, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3660, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 177, L. 1965; Sec. 26-111, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 26-107(part), 26-111(part); amd. Sec. 2838, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 87-1-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-502. Qualifications, powers, and duties

  87-1-502. Qualifications, powers, and duties. (1) Wardens must be qualified by their experience, training, and skill in protection, conservation, and propagation of wildlife, game, fur-bearing animals, fish, and game birds and interested in this work. They shall devote all of their time for which they are appointed to their official duties.   (2) They shall enforce the laws of this state and the rules of the department with reference to the protection, preservation, and propagation of game and fur-bearing animals, fish, and game birds.   (3) They shall see that persons who hunt, fish, or take game or fur-bearing animals, game birds, or fish and that those persons who make recreational use of state lands, as defined in 77-1-101, for hunting and fishing, have the necessary licenses.   (4) They shall assist in the protection, conservation, and propagation of fish, game, fur-bearing animals, and game and nongame birds and assist in the planting, distributing, feeding, and care of fish, game, fur-bearing animals, and game and nongame birds. They shall, when ordered by the department, assist in the destruction of predatory animals, birds, and rodents. They shall perform all other duties prescribed by the department and make a monthly report to the department correctly informing the department of their activities on each day of the preceding month with regard to the enforcement of the fish and game laws, showing where their duties called them and what they did. The reports must contain any pertinent recommendations the wardens may see fit to make.   (5) A warden may not compromise or settle violations of fish and game laws out of court.   (6) A warden has the authority to inspect any and all fish, game and nongame birds, waterfowl, game animals, and fur-bearing animals at reasonable times and at any location other than a residence or dwelling. Upon request therefor, all persons having in their possession any fish, game and nongame birds, waterfowl, game animals, and fur-bearing animals shall exhibit the same and all thereof to the warden for such inspection.   (7) The department is a criminal justice agency for the purpose of obtaining the technical assistance and support services provided by the board of crime control under the provisions of 44-7-101. Authorized officers of the department are granted peace officer status with the power:   (a) of search, seizure, and arrest;   (b) to investigate activities in this state regulated by this title and rules of the department and the commission; and   (c) to report violations to the county attorney of the county in which they occur.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3659, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-110; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 609, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 662, L. 1991.
MT Code § 87-1-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-503. Ex officio wardens

  87-1-503. Ex officio wardens. (1) The following are ex officio wardens:   (a) all sheriffs and their deputies;   (b) all constables;   (c) all peace officers of the state or any subdivision of the state;   (d) the executive director and investigators of the board of outfitters;   (e) all state forest officers;   (f) as authorized by cooperative agreement, any officers of the United States forest service, agents of the United States fish and wildlife service, and peace officers of the bureau of land management, national park service, and corps of engineers that are assigned to duty in this state;   (g) as authorized by cooperative agreement, tribal fish and game wardens;   (h) former fish and game wardens; and   (i) field personnel of the department as may be appointed by the director.   (2) Ex officio wardens serve without pay, except that the department may, in its discretion, allow travel expenses as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503. If allowed, travel expenses must be paid upon proper vouchers from the state fish and game funds.   (3) Ex officio wardens have the same powers with reference to the enforcement of the fish and game laws of this state and the laws relating to parks and outdoor recreation contained in Title 23, chapters 1 and 2, except chapter 2, part 7, as regularly appointed wardens, and it is their duty to assist, whenever possible, in the enforcement of those laws.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3663, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3663, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 236, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 439, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-114; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 662, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 328, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 32, L. 2009.
MT Code § 87-1-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-504. Protection of private property -- duty of wardens

  87-1-504. Protection of private property -- duty of wardens. It is the duty of wardens to enforce and wardens have the power of peace officers in the enforcement of the provisions of 45-6-101, 45-6-203, 75-10-212(2), 77-1-801, 77-1-806, and rules adopted under 77-1-804 on private and state lands.  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 85, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-110.1; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 599, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 609, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 10, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 119, Ch. 2, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 552, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-1-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-505. Warden's power in protection of private property

  87-1-505. Warden's power in protection of private property. Wardens have the power of peace officers in the enforcement of 45-6-101, 45-6-203, and 75-10-212(2).   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 85, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-110.2; amd. Sec. 120, Ch. 2, L. 2009.
MT Code § 87-1-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-506. Enforcement powers of wardens

  87-1-506. Enforcement powers of wardens. (1) A warden may:  (a) serve a subpoena issued by a court for the trial of a violator of the fish and game laws;   (b) conduct a search, with a search warrant, in accordance with Title 46, chapter 5;   (c) seize game, fish, game birds, and fur-bearing animals and any parts of them taken or possessed in violation of the law or the rules of the department;   (d) seize and hold, subject to law or the orders of the department, devices that have been used to unlawfully take game, fish, birds, or fur-bearing animals;   (e) arrest, in accordance with Title 46, chapter 6, a violator of a fish and game law or rule of the department, violation of which is a misdemeanor;   (f) enforce the disorderly conduct and public nuisance laws, 45-8-101 and 45-8-111, as they apply to the operation of motorboats on all waters of the state;   (g) as provided for in 37-47-345, investigate violations of 37-47-301(1) and (2) and 37-47-404;   (h) enforce the provisions of Title 80, chapter 7, part 10, and rules adopted under Title 80, chapter 7, part 10, for those invasive species that are under the department's jurisdiction; and   (i) exercise the other powers of peace officers in the enforcement of the fish and game laws, the rules of the department, and judgments obtained for violation of those laws or rules.   (2) The meat of game animals that are seized pursuant to subsection (1)(c) must be donated directly to the Montana food bank network or to public or charitable institutions to the extent reasonably feasible. Any meat that the department is unable to donate must be sold pursuant to 87-1-511, with the proceeds to be distributed as provided in 87-1-513(2).   History: En. 26-110.3 by Sec. 13, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-110.3; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 694, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 336, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 523, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 429, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 122, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 281, L. 2021.
MT Code § 87-1-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-507. through 87-1-510 reserved

  87-1-507 through 87-1-510 reserved.
MT Code § 87-1-511 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-511. Sale of confiscated birds and animals -- disposition of seized grizzly bears

  87-1-511. Sale of confiscated birds and animals -- disposition of seized grizzly bears. (1) Except as provided in 87-1-226(1), all birds, animals, fish, heads, hides, teeth, or other parts of any animal other than grizzly bear seized by any officer or warden or otherwise acquired by a department employee in the scope of employment may be sold, under the direction of the director or wardens, at a time, place, and manner so as to receive the highest price. The sale must be at public auction to the highest and best bidder. The director or the wardens shall publish notice of the time and place of the sale, together with a description of the birds, fish, animals, or parts or portions of animals to be sold, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the sale is to be held. The notice must be published at least once, and the sale may not be less than 5 or more than 30 days after the last publication. If the property seized is perishable, it may be sold by those officers without publishing notice of the sale. The property may be sold upon that public notice and under those terms and conditions that in the discretion of the officers seem conducive to securing full value.   (2) All grizzly bears or heads, hides, teeth, claws, or other parts of grizzly bears seized by any officer or warden may be donated to museums, educational institutions, government agencies, or persons conducting scientific studies, as approved by the commission. If approved under federal law, parts may be sold at public auction if, after approval by the commission, a reasonable attempt has been made to dispose of the parts.   History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3726, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3726, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 511, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-506; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 120, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 540, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2839, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 87-1-512 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-512. Certificate of sale

  87-1-512. Certificate of sale. (1) Upon the sale of property as provided in 87-1-511, the officer shall issue a certificate to the purchasing party, certifying that the purchaser has the legal right to be in possession of the property and that anyone so acquiring this property from the state is prohibited from reselling the property for human consumption.   (2) Only one carcass of either deer, moose, or elk may be purchased per person at an auction conducted pursuant to 87-1-511. At its discretion, the department may donate unsold carcasses to welfare departments, public institutions, or charitable institutions.   (3) Subsection (1) does not prohibit the resale of heads, hides, pelts, or mounts.   History: En. Sec. 48, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3727, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 192, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 3727, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 45, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-507; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 1989.
MT Code § 87-1-513 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-513. Disposition of proceeds of sale

  87-1-513. Disposition of proceeds of sale. (1) The money obtained upon the sale of seized property must be retained and accounted for by the department when the person having the property in possession at the time of seizure is prosecuted or when a prosecution of the person is pending. If the person charged with violating fish and game law is convicted or forfeits bond or bail, the money received for the sale of seized property must be paid to the state treasurer and be deposited to the credit of the fish and game fund except as provided in subsection (2). If the party from whom the property was taken is not found guilty, the money must be paid to the party from whom the game birds, wild animals, fish, or parts or portions thereof were taken. An officer is not liable for any damage caused by any search, examination, seizure, or sale. When wild animals, game birds, or fish are seized as provided in this part and the person or persons who killed or captured the wild animals, game birds, or fish cannot be ascertained or when the animals sold were killed pursuant to 87-1-225, then the money received from the sale of the wild animals, game birds, or fish must be paid directly to the state treasurer. The cost of advertising notice of sale, as required by 87-1-511, must be paid from the fish and game fund.   (2) The proceeds, after the department's cost of conducting the sale and costs incurred in donating game animal meat are deducted, from the sale of seized game animal meat must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department of public health and human services for the purposes of awarding grants to the Montana food bank network in this state. Money from the grants awarded to the Montana food bank network must be used for the processing of donated game animal meat. Any grant funds remaining after donated game animal meat is processed may be used for other appropriate purposes by the Montana food bank network.   History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3728, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3728, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 26-508; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 120, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 170, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 523, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 426, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 2011.
MT Code § 87-1-514 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 5. Fish and Game Wardens|87-1-514. Record of confiscated property

  87-1-514. Record of confiscated property. The director and wardens shall keep a complete record of all property confiscated because of a violation of the game and fish laws, showing in detail a description of the property, the person from whom it was confiscated, the price received for it upon public sale, and the disposition of the money.   History: En. Sec. 50, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3729, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3729, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 511, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 26-509.
MT Code § 87-1-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 6. Finance|87-1-602. Payment of salaries, per diem, and expenses

  87-1-602. Payment of salaries, per diem, and expenses. All salaries, per diem, expenses, and claims incurred by the department or a person appointed or employed by it shall be paid out of fish and game moneys in the general fund, the federal special revenue fund, the state special revenue fund, or other applicable fund upon warrants properly drawn on those funds.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 193, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3672, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3672, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 97, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 511, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-123; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 281, L. 1983.
MT Code § 87-1-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 6. Finance|87-1-604. Authorization for allocation of funds to school districts

  87-1-604. Authorization for allocation of funds to school districts. The county commissioners of any county receiving funds as provided in 87-1-603 may allocate, in such amounts as they determine, any portion of the funds to any school district in the county whenever the school district contains any department lands. Any balance remaining after allocations have been made to school districts shall be credited to the general fund of the county.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 1, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-134.
MT Code § 87-1-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 6. Finance|87-1-605. Fees used to purchase recreational facilities

  87-1-605. Fees used to purchase recreational facilities. (1) One dollar of the fee for a Class A resident fishing license, 10% of the fee for a Class A-8 resident temporary fishing license, $1 of the fee for a Class B-4 nonresident fishing license, $3.50 of the fee for a Class B-5 nonresident fishing license, and $5 of the fee for a Class B nonresident fishing license must be used for the purchase, operation, development, and maintenance of fishing accesses; stream, river, and lake frontages; and the land considered necessary to provide recreational use of fishing accesses and stream, river, and lake frontages.   (2) The amount of funds used for operation and maintenance must equal at least 50% of the money set aside each year under this section and must be expended as provided in subsection (3). The funds raised under this section may not be used in lieu of any funds or sources of funds currently being used for acquisition or purchase of fishing accesses or stream, river, or lake frontages and the land considered necessary to provide recreational use of fishing accesses and stream, river, and lake frontages but are in addition to those funds. The funds used for operation and maintenance may be used only for these purposes on lands acquired with funds under this section after April 30, 1974.   (3) Operation and maintenance money set aside each year under this section must be expended based on the following priority:   (a) weed management;   (b) streambank restoration; and   (c) general operation and maintenance.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 408, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-234; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 461, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 239, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 18, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 428, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 336, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 228, L. 2003.
MT Code § 87-1-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 6. Finance|87-1-606. Fee limitation for multiple licenses

  87-1-606. Fee limitation for multiple licenses. If a person is issued more than one license under part 4, 9, or 10 of chapter 4 of this title, the total assessment for initial fees or for renewal fees for all licenses issued to such person may not exceed the amount of the largest individual license fee.   History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 570, L. 1983.
MT Code § 87-1-607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 87. Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 1. Organization and Operation|Part 6. Finance|87-1-607. through 87-1-609 reserved

  87-1-607 through 87-1-609 reserved.