81-7-118. (Temporary) Levy of tax for purpose of paying bounty claims -- limitation on levy. The department of revenue shall annually prescribe the levy recommended by the department to be made against livestock of all classes for paying for the destruction of wild animals killed in this state. The tax in any 1 year may not exceed 7.5 mills on the taxable value of the livestock. The money received shall be used only for the payment of claims approved by the department for the destruction of wild animals and for the administration of 81-7-111 through 81-7-122. The money received for the taxes levied shall be sent annually with other taxes to the state treasurer by the county treasurer of each county. When the money is received by the state treasurer, it shall be placed in the state special revenue fund and may then be paid out on claims approved under the law governing the payment of claims.

     81-7-118. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Levy of tax for purpose of paying bounty claims -- limitation on levy. The department of revenue shall annually prescribe the levy recommended by the department to be made against livestock of all classes for paying for the destruction of predatory animals killed in this state. The tax in any 1 year may not exceed 7.5 mills on the taxable value of the livestock. The money received must be used only for the payment of claims approved by the department for the destruction of predatory animals and for the administration of 81-7-111 through 81-7-122. The money received for the taxes levied must be sent annually with other taxes to the state treasurer by the county treasurer of each county. When the money is received by the state treasurer, it must be placed in the state special revenue fund and may then be paid out on claims approved under the law governing the payment of claims.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 109, L. 1925; re-en. Sec. 3417.13, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 97, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 147, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 156, Ch. 310, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 566, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 46-1914; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 244, L. 1995.