AN ACT ALLOWING THE REGULATION OF BARKING DOGS BY COUNTY ORDINANCE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

Section 1. Barking dog control. The governing body of a county may, by adoption of an ordinance that substantially complies with 7-5-103 through 7-5-107, regulate barking dogs. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section may not apply to a dog that is owned, kept, or harbored as part of the business of a licensed veterinarian, animal boarding facility, or agricultural or livestock operation.

Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 7, chapter 23, part 21, and the provisions of Title 7, chapter 23, part 21, apply to [section 1].

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I hereby certify that the within bill,

HB 0325, originated in the House.

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Signed this	day

of	, .

President of the Senate

Signed this	day

of	, .

HOUSE BILL NO. 325

INTRODUCED BY M. BRAINARD

AN ACT ALLOWING THE REGULATION OF BARKING DOGS BY COUNTY ORDINANCE.